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This involves questioning the research. Use these questions below to help you.  \nWho?  \n\n| Who has conducted the research? Is it the author or are they citing other researchers/authors? | |\n| --- | --- |\n| What? |  |\n| What is the aim of the research?  |  |\n| What is the main line of reasoning  in the text? |  |\n| What are the important facts being considered? | |\n| What are the key arguments being presented? | |\n| How? |  |\n| How does the evidence support the author’s conclusions? | |\n| How does the author use the evidence to support their conclusions and/or line argument? | |\n| Why? |  |\n\nAre there any omissions, gaps or inconsistencies in the evidence?  \nSTEP 2  \nCritical Thinking –  \nYour personal judgementsand opinions are essential for developing a critical mindset. When considering your research always think about your point of view, using the questions below to help you.  \nWhat?  \n\n| What do you think? \u003Cbr>Why? |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Do you agree with what the evidence presented in the research? If not why? | |\n| Why do you think this? \u003Cbr>How? |  |\n| How do you know this?  |  |\n\nDeveloping a Critical Mindset-The Critical Thinking Checklist  \n2  \nSTEP 3 Critical and Analytical Writing – Assignment CHECK LIST  \nWhen writing your assignment work, reread and review it frequently. If you cannot answer yes to any of the below questions your work may be missing evidence of critical thinking. 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