Critical thinking

Which of the following is a key element of critical thinking?

• Bias

• Assumption

• Reflection

• Avoidance

Which question demonstrates critical thinking?

• Why are you sad?

• What time is your graduation ceremony?

• What do you think about plagiarism?

• Where are you spending Christmas?

Which of the following best describes a “logical fallacy”?

• A rhetorical question

• A persuasive statement

• A flawed reasoning pattern

• Grammar error

When evaluating a source, which factor is most important?

• Length of the article

• Popularity of the author

• Credibility and evidence

• How colorful it is

What does “bias” mean?

• A fair opinion

• A preference or prejudice that affects judgement

• A proven fact

• A news report

A critical thinker should always:

• Believe what friends say

• Doubt everything

• Ask questions and seek evidence

• Agree with authority

Which statement is an opinion?

• Water boils at 100°C

• The Eiffel Tower is in Paris

• Chocolate ice cream is the best

• Earth orbits the sun

What is the first step in solving a problem critically?

• Jump to conclusions

• Define the problem

• Agree with the group

• Pick a random solution

Which type of question promotes critical thinking?

• Yes/No questions

• Open-ended questions

• Rhetorical questions

• Personal questions

Critical thinking means accepting all information as true.

• True

• False