PPT: Critical Reasoning | Logical Reasoning for CLAT PDF Download

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Critical 
Reasoning for 
CLAT
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Critical 
Reasoning for 
CLAT
What is Critical 
Reasoning?
Core Definition
Critical Reasoning tests your ability to understand and 
judge arguments by analyzing premises and 
conclusions.
Legal Foundation
These skills are essential for law students as lawyers 
need clear thinking to solve complex legal problems.
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Critical 
Reasoning for 
CLAT
What is Critical 
Reasoning?
Core Definition
Critical Reasoning tests your ability to understand and 
judge arguments by analyzing premises and 
conclusions.
Legal Foundation
These skills are essential for law students as lawyers 
need clear thinking to solve complex legal problems.
Why Critical Reasoning Matters for Law
Analyze Cases
Study past court decisions to 
understand their logic and 
reasoning patterns.
Check Contracts
Spot unclear parts in agreements 
that could cause legal issues 
later.
Make Arguments
Build strong points in court to 
convince judges and win cases.
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Critical 
Reasoning for 
CLAT
What is Critical 
Reasoning?
Core Definition
Critical Reasoning tests your ability to understand and 
judge arguments by analyzing premises and 
conclusions.
Legal Foundation
These skills are essential for law students as lawyers 
need clear thinking to solve complex legal problems.
Why Critical Reasoning Matters for Law
Analyze Cases
Study past court decisions to 
understand their logic and 
reasoning patterns.
Check Contracts
Spot unclear parts in agreements 
that could cause legal issues 
later.
Make Arguments
Build strong points in court to 
convince judges and win cases.
Key Concepts to Learn: Argument 
Structure
Premises
The reasons or facts 
supporting the main point of 
an argument. These provide 
the foundation for logical 
reasoning.
Conclusion
The main point the argument 
proves or attempts to 
establish through logical 
reasoning.
Assumptions
Hidden ideas that must be 
true for the argument to 
work properly and reach its 
conclusion.
E x a m p l e : All law students need good notes. Priya is a law student. So, Priya needs good notes. Here, the 
premises establish the rule and Priya's status, leading to the logical conclusion about her needs.
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Critical 
Reasoning for 
CLAT
What is Critical 
Reasoning?
Core Definition
Critical Reasoning tests your ability to understand and 
judge arguments by analyzing premises and 
conclusions.
Legal Foundation
These skills are essential for law students as lawyers 
need clear thinking to solve complex legal problems.
Why Critical Reasoning Matters for Law
Analyze Cases
Study past court decisions to 
understand their logic and 
reasoning patterns.
Check Contracts
Spot unclear parts in agreements 
that could cause legal issues 
later.
Make Arguments
Build strong points in court to 
convince judges and win cases.
Key Concepts to Learn: Argument 
Structure
Premises
The reasons or facts 
supporting the main point of 
an argument. These provide 
the foundation for logical 
reasoning.
Conclusion
The main point the argument 
proves or attempts to 
establish through logical 
reasoning.
Assumptions
Hidden ideas that must be 
true for the argument to 
work properly and reach its 
conclusion.
E x a m p l e : All law students need good notes. Priya is a law student. So, Priya needs good notes. Here, the 
premises establish the rule and Priya's status, leading to the logical conclusion about her needs.
Logical Fallacies
Common Fallacy Types
Mixing Correlation and Cause
Scope Shift
Personal Attack
Only Two Options
Example Analysis
"I got sick after eating at that restaurant, so their 
food made me sick. " This shows correlation vs. 
cause fallacy - you might have gotten sick from 
another source like a virus, not necessarily the 
restaurant food.