Logical Conclusions

If you drive your car recklessly past a police station during the day time, it is logical to assume that you might receive a speeding ticket or be arrested.

What are logical conclusions?

The process of gathering information, organizing information, and evaluating the information to come to a conclusion is called “logical thinking.” It is important for readers to evaluate a writer’s statements and conclusions for one-sided or biased presentation of facts.

What are bias and slant?

Recognizing slanted or biased arguments will prevent you from making illogical conclusions, and possibly making poor choices. Advertisers often present the positive aspects of their products without mentioning the negative aspects. It is up to you to research both the positive and the negative aspects of their products.

Readers also need to be aware of their biases. If they don’t, they risk leaving out important facts in their decision making process. You can avoid making illogical conclusions by recognizing the different types of illogical thinking as well as some of the characteristics of slanted or biased writing.

Some writers produce slanted or biased work because they are not aware of their thinking, they choose words or phrases carelessly, or they require more practice to improve their writing skills. Try to use direct, unbiased language in your writing.