| Identify and distinguish between facts, opinions, beliefs, and reasoned judgments in written and spoken texts. |
| Analyze and evaluate arguments by examining their claims, evidence, assumptions, and types of reasoning (deductive, inductive, abductive). |
| Recognize cognitive biases and heuristics and assess how they influence interpretation and decision-making. |
| Construct coherent and well-supported arguments, including counter-arguments, in both analytical and argumentative writing. |
| Apply critical thinking skills to literary texts from different genres by analyzing language, perspective, and context. |