Critical Analysis
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Critical Analysis Forms CRT/205 Version 7 |
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Associate Level Material
Critical Analysis Forms
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Source 1 Title and Citation: |
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Identify the principal issue presented by the source. |
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Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. |
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Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. Explain your reasoning. |
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Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning. |
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Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. Explain your reasoning. |
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Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. Explain your reasoning. |
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State one argument made by the author. |
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Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument. |
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Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound, strong or weak? Explain how you determined this. |
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Does the author use moral reasoning? Explain how you determined this. |
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Source 2 Title and Citation: |
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Identify the principal issue presented by the source. |
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Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. Explain your reasoning. |
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Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. Explain your reasoning. |
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Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning. |
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Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. Explain your reasoning. |
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Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. Explain your reasoning. |
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State one argument made by the author. |
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Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument. |
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Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound, strong or weak? Explain how you determined this. |
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Does the author use moral reasoning? Explain how you determined this. |
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