• Understanding critical vs. Non-critical thinking
-The case for critical thinking
-Recognizing Deceptive Reasoning
-Detecting emotional manipulation
-Styles of non-critical thinking
-Becoming a critical thinker

• Recognizing and evaluating arguments
-Defining Arguments
-Step 1: Pinpointing Issues
-Step 2: Identifying Arguments
-Step 3: Seeking Clarity
-Step 4: Understanding Context
-Step 5: Finding Credibility
-Step 6: Looking for Consistency
-Step 7: Judging arguments
Presenting Ideas Powerfully

• Developing and Evaluating Explanations
-Explanations vs. Arguments
-Formulating explanations
-Element 1: Gathering Information
-Element 2: Processing Information
-Element 3: Developing hypotheses
-Element 4: Testing Hypotheses
-Asking Discovery Questions