Logical Conclusions

In some ways, making logical conclusions is similar to making inference. Both rely on facts and details. There are three steps that most people follow to make logical conclusions. These steps are: gather information, organize the information, and make a logical conclusion.

People who are good at making logical conclusions are aware of what and how they think. A person needs to be aware of how and what they think because it influences the conclusions they make. In other words their personal biases will prevent them from gathering all of the needed information, organizing the information logically, and finding logical relationships between the facts and details. Making logical conclusions involves not only evaluating other peoples conclusions but also your own conclusions.

What are logical conclusions?

Logical conclusions are valid or true conclusions. They are based on careful and conscious thought. They are made by using facts to come to a conclusion. They are free of slanted thinking, biased thinking, and faulty thinking.

Writers may use slanted expressions, biased expressions, or faulty expressions consciously or unconsciously. As a reader, you need to look for these elements. If a writer uses these intentionally, they are attempting to persuade a reader that their argument is logical when it is not. Slanted arguments are one-sided arguments. Writers present one side of a problem. A writer might present mostly negative facts or they might present mostly positive facts. Always ask yourself if the writer has left out facts and details and what is their purpose for writing.