The critical thinking framework includes eight elements of thought: purpose, question at issue, information, inferences, concepts, assumptions, implications, and point of view.

Such thinking about one’s thinking involves the ability to identify the basic elements of thought (purpose, question, information, assumption, interpretation, concepts, implications, point of view) and assess those elements using universal intellectual criteria and standards (clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance.

I will deal with each of the pairs separately and provide some insight into how they may be affecting your writing.

• Creative Thinking vs Analytical Thinking.
• Convergent Thinking vs Divergent Thinking.
• Concrete Thinking Vs Abstract Thinking.
• Sequential Thinking vs Holistic Thinking.

Elements of Thought (reasoning) All reasoning is an attempt to figure something out, to settle some question, to solve some problem. All reasoning is based on assumptions. All reasoning is done from some point of view. All reasoning is based on data, information and evidence.

The 8 Elements of The Critical Thinking Process

• Reflection.
• Analysis.
• Acquisition of information.
• Creativity.
• Structuring arguments.
• Decision making.
• Commitment.
• Debate.

The key critical thinking skills are: analysis, interpretation, inference, explanation, self-regulation, open-mindedness, and problem-solving.

It involves attention, pattern recognition, memory, decision making, intuition, knowledge, and more. Images, muscular responses, concepts, and language or symbol are the basic units of thought. It takes many forms, including daydreaming, fantasizing, problem solving.

Elements of Thought (reasoning)

• All reasoning has a purpose.
• All reasoning is an attempt to figure something out, to settle some question, to solve some problem.
• All reasoning is based on assumptions.
• All reasoning is done from some point of view.
• All reasoning is based on data, information and evidence.

These elements can be divided into purposes, information, inference and conclusion, concepts, assumptions, implications and consequences, points of view and questions. Understanding the elements of thought allows humans to disseminate, in a logical way, their thinking and the thinking of others.

The Elements of Thought is a model of thinking developed by Dr. Richard Paul to help us understand how we can divide up the different parts of thinking. Understanding the Elements of Thought allows us to take apart, in a logical and dispassionate way, our thinking and the thinking of others.

According to Paul and Elder (1997), there are two essential dimensions of thinking that students need to master in order to learn how to upgrade their thinking. They need to be able to identify the “parts” of their thinking, and they need to be able to assess their use of these parts of thinking.

Consistent application of the standards of thinking to the elements of thinking result in the development of intellectual traits of: Habitual utilization of the intellectual traits produce a well-cultivated critical thinker who is able to: Raise vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely