Q3 21st Century Lesson 02

What is a common misconception about critical thinking?

• Critical thinking is solely about making criticisms.

• Critical thinking is only about imaginative thinking.

• Critical thinking is unrelated to logical thinking.

• Critical thinking is solely focused on formal reasoning skills.

What does critical thinking primarily concern itself with?

• Generating new insights

• Making quick decisions

• Correct reasoning

• Acquiring inner peace

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of critical thinking?

• Concern with the coherence of reasoning structure

• Importance in everyday decision-making

• Sole focus on formal reasoning skills

• Classified as good thinking

What does an argument primarily consist of?

• Questions

• Commands

• Statements

• Exclamations

What is the main difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?

• Deductive reasoning provides complete support for its conclusion, while

  inductive reasoning provides incomplete support.

• Deductive reasoning is based on instinct, while inductive reasoning is based

  on reflection.

• Inductive reasoning provides complete support for its conclusion, while

  deductive reasoning provides incomplete support.

• Deductive reasoning is solely concerned with questioning beliefs, while

  inductive reasoning is solely concerned with decision-making.

What is the definition of critical thinking according to Ennis?

• Reasonably reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do.

• Purely imaginative thinking devoid of logic.

• Focused on criticizing without any reflection.

• Concerned with acquiring spiritual insights.

What does an argument consist of, according to the provided information?

• Premise and conclusion

• Question and answer

• Statement and command

• Exclamation and response

Which form of thinking is NOT classified as good thinking?

• Creative/innovative thinking

• Critical thinking

• Meditative thinking

• Instinctive thinking

What does critical thinking primarily deal with regarding the structure of reasoning?

• Logical coherence

• Emotional resonance

• Instinctive intuition

• Irrelevant content

What is the nature of argumentation?

• It involves only linguistic expressions that are either true or false.

• It involves only questions and commands.

• It involves only exclamations.

• It involves only imaginative expressions.