Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning Primer - Paperback

by Ranga Raghuram (Author)

The Gift Of Logic (tm) Critical Thinking & Logical Reasoning Series is a set of twelve workbooks written with the goal of establishing a basic standard in cognitive thinking for K-12 students. These workbooks will help the students develop cognitive skills in three strands - Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and Pictorial Reasoning. Each workbook has a variety of exercises in these three strands. These workbooks can be used by college students and working professionals as well for a quick and easy introduction to logic and reasoning. Visit the Gift Of Logic website for more information.

Ideal for use during the school day to keep the students challenged, and during winter and summer breaks to maintain strong thinking skills.
Gifted and Talented students and Homeschoolers can use it as a comprehensive curriculum.

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Recommended Reading Plan:

Kindergarten: Workbook-0

Grade 1: Workbook-0, Workbook-1

Grade 2: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook 2

Grade 3: Workbook-3
Optional: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook-2

Grade 4: Workbook-3, Workbook-4
Optional: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook-2

Grade 5: Workbook-3, Workbook-4, Workbook-5
Optional: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook-2

Middle School/High School/Adults: Primer, Workbook-6, Workbook-7, Workbook-8, Workbook-9, Workbook-10.
Optional: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook-2, Workbook-3, Workbook-4, Workbook-5.

Read all 12 workbooks to gain the benefits of a comprehensive curriculum.

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This book (Primer) is a prerequisite for Workbooks 6-10. Critical thinking and Logical reasoning concepts are presented in a concise manner in this book.

There are three sections in this book - Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and Pictorial Reasoning.

Verbal Reasoning section topics: argument structure, different types of arguments, deductive and inductive reasoning, finding flaws in reasoning and other topics involving arguments, easy to understand examples.

Analytical Reasoning section topics: representing positioning and grouping problems using symbolic notation, sample positioning problem, sample grouping problem, symbolic notation.

Pictorial Reasoning section topics: Mazes, Connecting the dots with jump rules, Picture sequence, Picture analogy, Pattern matching, Picture Difference, Pattern perception, Figure formation, Paper cutting and folding, Figure matrix, Rule detection.

After reading this book, the student can proceed to do the exercises in Workbooks-6-10.

Author Biography

Ranga Raghuram has co-authored several books in computer programming. He authored the Gift Of Logic (tm) Critical thinking and Logical reasoning Series with the goal of establishing a basic standard in Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning abilities for K-12 students/Adults and to create a comprehensive resource kit on this subject. His interests are in Software, Logic, and Algorithms. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Engineering.