When faced with immense academic pressure, some students may not have a good understanding of critical thinking in academic papers, resulting in poor scores. However, critical thinking and logical reasoning skills are crucial and deserve our attention during overseas study.
Academic sisters strongly recommend the following four simple and practical writing tips, which can effectively improve the quality of critical evaluation:
Clear Arguments
Critical thinking is a comprehensive process of sifting and evaluating information independently and forming dialectical conclusions. It is important to integrate a variety of information into a systematic point of view rather than simply listing it.
Sufficiently supported by evidence
In an essay, every argument should be supported by evidence. Don’t make blind conclusions; scrutinise the arguments and conclusions carefully.
Remain objective and comprehensive
Approach the issue with a mindset of inclusiveness and knowledge gain to ensure that the ideas, arguments and conclusions of the essay have broad applicability and are not absolutely wrong.
Target the counter-argument
Analysing the shortcomings of the opponent’s argument and looking for counterarguments will help to increase the credibility of one’s own argument. The exact practice can be based on individual interests and habits.
