noun phrase · academic
critical thinking skills
UK/ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ skɪlz/US/ˈkrɪtəkəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ skɪlz/CRIT·i·cal THINK·ing SKILLS
The ability to evaluate information and arguments, rather than just memorising facts.
Examples
“Teachers want students to develop critical thinking skills.”
“Critical thinking skills help when analysing evidence in an essay.”
“Universities often test critical thinking skills during interviews.”
Band 8 sentence
“In the modern workplace, employers prioritise candidates who can demonstrate critical thinking skills rather than those who simply recall facts.”
Collocations
- develop critical thinking skills
- demonstrate critical thinking skills
- assess critical thinking skills
Word family
Common mistakes
critical skill→critical thinking skills
skills of critical thinking→critical thinking skills
Say it for a higher band
5good thinking→6analytical skills→7+critical thinking skills
Synonyms
analytical skills
reasoning ability
Easily confused
analytical skills
“Employers value analytical skills when hiring graduates.”
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