Critical Thinking

By: Lamia Kamal

Critical

Thinking

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Opinions

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment about something.

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It is based on an individual's feelings, preferences, or
interpretation of a situation.

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They cannot be proven or disproven.

Key words used in opinions

• Believes ( I believe )

Opinions

• Thoughts ( I think )

• Emotions and feelings ( I feel )

• Preference ( I prefer )

• Adjectives and quantifiers ( beautiful,

smart, few, very, much, little ,

the best

,

the worst..)

• Advice using auxiliary verbs

(should, have,

might )

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Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.

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I think the movie was boring.

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Many students believe that peer-to-peer tutoring can be more

effective than traditional classroom instruction.

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This restaurant is known for serving the best pizza in town.

Examples

✓ A fact is a statement that can be objectively

proven to be true or false.

Facts can be verified through evidence, research,
and data ( numbers, percentages) .

Facts

that…

Studies showed

Researchers have

recently

discovered…

The latest

findings

confirm…

According to the

results of the

latest poll…

This review has

demonstrated…

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One way to distinguish between fact and opinion is to look at the language used.

Examples of the language we use to express facts:

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According to recent studies, 85% of participants reported improved sleep
quality after practicing relaxation techniques.

Researches conducted at leading universities demonstrate that early
childhood education can lead to a 10% increase in future earning
potential.

In a survey of 1,000 employees, 72% reported feeling more productive
when allowed to work remotely.

Examples

Multiple Choice

The Italian restaurant downtown serves the best pasta dishes in the entire city.

• Opinion

• Fact

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is a FACT ?

• Many people believe that technology has improved our lives.

• I think a good sense of humor is one of the most important qualities a person can have.

• Studies on the human brain have revealed that it contains approximately 86 billion neurons.

• Some doctors think that alternative medicine can complement traditional treatments.

Multiple Choice

Research on the effects of sleep deprivation has demonstrated its negative impact on cognitive function and overall well-being.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

People generally believe that laughter is the best medicine for relieving stress.

• Fact

• Opinion

In the cause and effect relationship, one or more
things happen as a result of something else.

Cause & Effect

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Key words for causes

Key words for effects

Because
Since
Due to
As a result of
As consequences of
Caused by

As a result
As a consequence
Consequently
Therefore
Resulted in
Led to
Contributed to
Resulted in
To cause

• Excessive screen time before bed resulted in

difficulty falling asleep

and feeling tired the next day.

• Due to

the heavy rain pouring down all night, the basement flooded

with water.

• She missed her flight and had to reschedule her business meeting

because of

traffic jams.

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Examples

cause

cause

cause

effect

effect

effect

Multiple Choice

As a result of missing her train to work, she arrived late for the meeting. The Cause in this sentence is:

• missing her train to work

• arrived late for the meeting

Multiple Choice

The heavy rain flooded the streets, resulting in extensive damage to homes and businesses. The Effect in the sentence is:

• heavy rain flooded the streets

• extensive damage to homes and businesses

Multiple Choice

As a consequence of the team's hard work and dedication, they achieved victory in the championship game. The Cause in the sentence is:

• the team's hard work and dedication

• they achieved victory in the championship.

Multiple Choice

Due to the rapid technological advancements, communication has become more efficient and accessible to people worldwide. The Effect in this sentence is:

• the rapid technological advancements

• communication had become more efficient