Critical Thinking Vocabulary

Natalie tried to ___________________ her actions by explaining her actions to the principal.

• Analyze

• Assert

• Justify

• Assume

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To state something in a positively

• Assume

• Criteria

• Assert

• Relevant

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The standard of equality before the law is a basic ________________ of democracy.

• Criteria

• Principle

• Relevant

• Deduce

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

It is probably safe to _____________________ that 1+1=2

• Justify

• Specify

• Deduce

• Assume

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

This vocabulary term is a synonym of "examine"

• Specify

• Approximate

• Analyze

• Assert

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

This vocabulary term is an antonym of "assume"

• Verify

• Guess

• Ask

• Review

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

All of the information you derive from the internet is accurate

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To make a rough estimate of

• Approximate

• Criteria

• Deduce

• Relevant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

To come to a conclusion by reasoning; to infer

• Derive

• Deduce

• Specify

• Assert

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A verb meaning "To obtain from a source"?

• Evaluate

• Derive

• Deduce

• Relevant

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D