Analysis: Causes, Consequences And Lines Of Reasoning
Overview
In Global Perspectives, marks are not earned for what you know but for how you think. Analysis is the engine of that thinking: it is the skill of taking an issue apart to see what it is really made of. You learn to separate the issue from the arguments people make about it, to tell a cause from a consequence, to test whether a claim is actually supported by its evidence, and to spot the moments when an argument quietly cheats. These are the moves that turn a page of opinions into a clear picture you can reason about.
This lesson teaches you to do all of that and then to build something from it: a line of reasoning that travels from evidence, through reasons, to a conclusion you can defend, even against the strongest objection. Get this right and every other part of the course gets easier, because Paper 1, the Individual Report and the Team Project all reward the same disciplined, evidence-led thinking.
Objectives
- Identify and analyse issues, arguments and perspectives.
- Distinguish causes from consequences and trace the links between them.
- Analyse and evaluate the reasoning used to support claims and arguments.
- Build a clear, logical line of reasoning toward a conclusion or course of action.
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- Which of these is best described as an issue rather than an argument? A. We should ban single-use plastics because they harm wildlife B. How should societies reduce plastic waste? C. Plastic bans are pointless and unfair to shops D. Recycling is the only real solution Answer: B
- In an argument, the conclusion is: A. Any fact mentioned by the writer B. The main claim the writer wants you to accept C. The first sentence of the passage D. The opposing point of view Answer: B
- Which statement describes a consequence rather than a cause of flooding in a town? A. Heavy rainfall over several days B. Building houses on a natural floodplain C. Families being forced to leave their damaged homes D. Blocked drains that cannot carry the water away Answer: C
- "Three of my friends got jobs after leaving school, so school clearly prepares everyone well for work." This reasoning is weak mainly because it: A. Attacks the person instead of the argument B. Draws a broad conclusion from too few examples C. Offers only two options D. Appeals to what is popular Answer: B
- A strong line of reasoning toward a conclusion should: A. List as many points as possible without linking them B. Ignore any view that disagrees with it C. Link evidence to reasons to a claim and address a counter-argument D. State the conclusion first and give no support Answer: C
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