Pre-presentation activity

How do you feel at the moment?

• Bored

• So so

• Sleepy

• Don't want to study

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Circle

What are the methods of clarifying something that you don't understand or unsure of?

• Look at the context

• Check the dictionary or internet

• Ask expert

• All of above

To give synonymous expression means --------

• giving example

• sufficient condition

• necessary information

• to paraphrase

Direct evidence consists either of the testimony of a witness who perceived the fact to be proved.

• True

• False

Words that frequently accompany arguments and signal that a premise or conclusion is present are called -------.

• Inference words

• Premise indicators

• Indicator words

• Equivalent words

Statements backed by good reasons are…

• Worthy of strong acceptance

• To be believed with certainty

• Never false

• Beyond all possible doubt

The word critical in critical thinking refers to…

• A fault-finding attitude

• Attempts to win an argument

• Using careful judgment or judicious evaluation

• A lack of respect for other people

Skilled critical and creative thinkers must be able to avoid _______________ so they can observe clearly.

• fear

• distractions

• pride

• other people

A feather is light. What is light cannot be dark. Therefore, a feather cannot be dark.

• True

• False