Thanks for the feedback, Matthew! I’m glad to see that my emphasis on critical thinking, although not overtly expressed in the title of the article, comes through in the body of the piece.

“I strongly feel that critical thinking isn’t just a writing skill but also a life survival skill, for both adults and children.”

I agree with you there! Whether it’s undergraduates or grade school kids, I’m always trying to help students sharpen their analytic abilities.

I wrote this article purely for Medium. Having said that, I suspect it could easily be turned into a (really) short book or a (decent-sized) eBook.