There are as many perspectives as there are people, but several important categories include race, class, and gender. This skill also involves anticipating counter arguments. Synthesis refers to the ability to put parts together to form a new whole. Creativity is important in the process of synthesis. You strive for fair-mindedness by testing your impressions in all ways possible in order to reduce the amount of personal prejudice or bias.
Evaluation is concerned with the ability to judge the value of material.
The judgments are to be based on definite criteria.