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Miniature Guide to Analytic Thinking 5, , To Analyze Thinking We Must Learn to, Identify and Question its Elemental Structures, , , , , , , , , , , WHENEVER, WE THINK, , we think, for a purpose, , , , , , , to answer a, question or, , solve a, problem, , , , , , , , , based on, concepts and, theories, , , , , , , , within a, point of view, , , , , , , TAT A-T er], Structures, of Thought, , , , , , , to make, inferences and, judgements, , , , , based on, assumptions, , , , , , , , , , , We use, data, facts,, and experiences, , , , , , , , , implications, and, consequences,, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , What is the | What is my, key question | | fundamental, , , , , am trying to | purpose?, , answer?, , , , , , , , , , What is, , , , , the most What is my, basic concept point of view, , , , , with respect to, the issue?, , in the, 7 question?, , , , , Universal, Structures, of Thought, , , , , , , , What 3, assumptions, am | using, , in my, reasoning?, , , , What are my, most fundamental, inferences or, conclusions?, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , What, , are the, implications, of my reasoning, (if | am correct)?, , , , , , do I need to, answer my, question?, , a, , Be aware: When we understand the structures of thought, we ask, important questions implied by these structures., , © 2003 Foundation for Critical Thinking www.criticalthinking.org