Unit 3 AOT

Front

You are reading an article that argues that eating carrots is healthier than eating hamburgers. Which type of evidence would be the most reliable to support this claim?

Back

Data from a Healthy Living Journal showing that people who eat more carrots have better heart health.

Front

Is the statement "Wrestling is the best sport ever because I love to wrestle" biased or objective?

Back

Biased, because it includes personal opinions about wrestling being the best and I love to wrestle.

Front

After seeing her friends fight over the toys, which of the following shows Aliyah using critical thinking to help them resolve their disagreement? Aliyah lets them argue as long as they want, figuring it’s best to let them figure it out. Aliyah tells them that arguing won’t solve anything and suggests they take turns using the toys. Aliyah picks one friend to go first so the argument ends quickly, without discussing fairness. Aliyah tells her friends that playing with the toys isn’t fun and walks away.

Back

Aliyah tells them that arguing won’t solve anything and suggests they take turns using the toys.

Front

What is the best way for Billy to help his friends solve the argument? Options: Walk away and let them work it out on their own, even if it takes a long time. Encourage them to each take turns by setting a timer for equal playtime. Tell one friend to go first and ignore the other friend’s feelings. Tell her friends to keep arguing until one of them gives up.

Back

Encourage them to each take turns by setting a timer for equal playtime.

Front

What is a text-to-self connection?

Back

Relating something from a story to something you’ve experienced.

Front

“Her mind was a computer.” Why might someone say this?

Back

Her mind was filled with information.

Front

In the metaphor “He is a shining star in the class play,” the word “star” suggests that he was ______ .

Back

talented

Front

Look at the list of items. Notebook, Tablet, Laptop, Pencil, Headphones, and Crayons. How could the items be sorted and categorized?

Back

Items for school - notebook, pencil, crayon; Items for technology - tablet, laptop, headphones.