Case 20 of 20 · Arguments & Debate
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🔎 Case Brief #20
You notice something in your daily life that relates to self-assessment of argumentation skills.
🎯 Your mission
Beat the challenge.
⚡ The twist
The loudest argument isn't always the strongest.
What you'll learn · 1 of 3
💪 What's your debate strength? (Logic? Evidence? Delivery?) What needs improvement? (Listening? Staying calm? Anticipating counter-arguments?) Self-awareness makes you better.
Understanding self-assessment of argumentation skills is one of the building blocks of strong thinking.
To use this skill, follow these steps:
First, understand the problem. Read it again if you need to.
What you'll learn · 2 of 3
What is it really asking?
Next, think about what you know. Have you seen something like this before? What worked last time?
Then, come up with ideas. Try to think of at least TWO possible answers before picking one. The first idea isn't always the best!
Finally, check your work. Does your answer make sense? Can you explain WHY you chose it? If you can explain your thinking, you really understand it.
What you'll learn · 3 of 3
Remember: smart thinkers aren't people who never make mistakes — they're people who LEARN from mistakes!
Key idea: Self-assessment of argumentation skills
Think about this
You notice something in your daily life that relates to self-assessment of argumentation skills. Describe what you noticed and what it made you think about.
How a thinker does it
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🔍 Understand
Read carefully. What is the question about self-assessment of argumentation skills really asking?
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📋 Gather Info
What facts and clues do you have? List what you know.
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💡 Think of Options
Come up with at least 2 possible answers. Don't pick the first one yet!
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✅ Choose & Explain
Pick the best option. Say: 'I chose this because...'
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🪞 Reflect
Was your reasoning solid? What would you do differently next time?
Remember
- 1Master self-assessment of argumentation skills
- 2Apply arguments & debate in real situations
- 3Build habits of arguments & debate
Words to know
- Analyze
- Looking at something carefully to understand it
- Compare
- Finding what's the same and different
- Predict
- Guessing what will happen using clues
Solve the case · 1 of 3
Case 1
1 of 3What is the main idea of self-assessment of argumentation skills?
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Case 2
2 of 3How can you apply arguments & debate in daily life?
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Case 3
3 of 3Good critical thinkers always:
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🌍 Why this matters: Scientists, teachers, doctors, and business owners all need strong arguments debate skills. You're building the same toolkit they use!
💬 Talk about it
- How could you use self-assessment of argumentation skills outside of school this week?
- What would happen if everyone was really good at this skill?
- What question do you still have? Write it down and try to find the answer.
🏆 Try this week: Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Try to argue the opposite side.
👨👩👧 At dinner: “When is it OK to disagree — and how?”
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