Vocabulary List 1- Critical Thinking

Which term best describes information or data used to support or refute a claim, argument, or conclusion?

• Evidence

• Summarize

• Critique

• Infer

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which term best describes the process of thinking logically and rationally to form judgments or conclusions?

• Clarify

• Reason

• Summarize

• Critique

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which term best describes the process of providing a brief overview of the main points of a larger body of information?

• Summarize

• Evaluate

• Analyze

• Justify

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does it mean to "conclude" after considering all relevant information and evidence?

• To provide a brief overview

• To break down a complex topic

• To arrive at a decision or judgment

• To combine various pieces of information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does it mean to "analyze" a complex topic?

• To provide a brief overview of the main points

• To break down a complex topic into smaller parts to understand its structure and relationships

• To combine various pieces of information to form a coherent whole

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which term refers to inspecting or scrutinizing something carefully to understand it better?

• Examine

• Summarize

• Critique

• Infer

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which term refers to drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than direct statements?

• Deduce

• Infer

• Conclude

• Clarify

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does it mean to "critique" something?

• To provide reasons or evidence to support a belief

• To analyze and judge the merits and faults of something

• To combine various pieces of information to form a new understanding

• To recognize or point out the differences between two or more things

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which term best describes the process of establishing something through analysis or consideration of evidence?

• Determine

• Critique

• Summarize

• Explore

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does it mean to "support" a claim or position?

• To provide evidence, reasoning, or arguments that bolster it

• To break it down into smaller parts

• To combine various pieces of information

• To recognize the differences

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1