Creative writing
Spot hidden assumptions in a narrative and invent stronger alternatives.
Thinking practices that matter here
- Logic & Reasoning
Hidden assumptions
Many arguments depend on a premise that nobody said out loud.
- Logic & Reasoning
False dilemma
Two options are presented as the whole choice when nobody has shown that.
- Problem-Solving & Creativity
Problem framing
The first wording of a problem is a hypothesis, not the job itself.
- Problem-Solving & Creativity
Second-order effects
The first result of a change can cause the next result.
A sample scenario
A draft forces a character into only two choices. What third option makes the story more honest?