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Critical Thinking Skills


                        Skills necessary to be able to think critically.


Skill: Comprehension

associate    compare       distinguish      extend     interpret     predict differentiate
contrast     describe      discuss          estimate group           summarize order
cite         convert       explain          paraphrase restate       trace


Skill: Application

apply        classify change         illustrate   solve        demonstrate
calculate    complete solve          modify       show         experiment
relate      discover act             administer   articulate   chart
collect     compute construct        determine    develop      establish
prepare     produce report           teach        transfer     use


Skill: Analysis

analyze        arrange      connect       divide          infer    separate
classify       compare      contrast      explain         select    order
breakdown      correlate    diagram       discriminate    focus     illustrate
infer          outline      prioritize    subdivide       point out prioritize


Skill: Synthesis

combine compose generalize modify                        invent plan             substitute
create    formulate integrate    rearrange              design speculate         rewrite
adapt     anticipate collaborate compile                devise   express         facilitate
reinforce structure substitute   intervene              negotiate reorganize     validate

Skill: Evaluation

assess   compare           decide        discriminate      measure rank      test
convince conclude          explain       grade             judge   summarize support
appraise criticize         defend        persuade         justify  reframe

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  • 1. Critical Thinking Skills Skills necessary to be able to think critically. Skill: Comprehension associate compare distinguish extend interpret predict differentiate contrast describe discuss estimate group summarize order cite convert explain paraphrase restate trace Skill: Application apply classify change illustrate solve demonstrate calculate complete solve modify show experiment relate discover act administer articulate chart collect compute construct determine develop establish prepare produce report teach transfer use Skill: Analysis analyze arrange connect divide infer separate classify compare contrast explain select order breakdown correlate diagram discriminate focus illustrate infer outline prioritize subdivide point out prioritize Skill: Synthesis combine compose generalize modify invent plan substitute create formulate integrate rearrange design speculate rewrite adapt anticipate collaborate compile devise express facilitate reinforce structure substitute intervene negotiate reorganize validate Skill: Evaluation assess compare decide discriminate measure rank test convince conclude explain grade judge summarize support appraise criticize defend persuade justify reframe