CT Standard

A television ad claims, "Eating chocolate every day makes you happier because people who eat chocolate tend to smile more."

• Logic

• Significance

A politician is discussing a proposed healthcare reform and says, "This new policy will only benefit working families." They don’t mention how it might affect other groups such as retirees, people with disabilities, or the unemployed.

• Depth

• Breadth

In a debate about the use of renewable energy, one student argues, "We shouldn’t invest in solar power because my uncle had a bad experience with solar panels on his house."

• Relevance

• Accuracy

A student submits an essay arguing that "global warming is a serious issue because it affects many things in different ways." When asked to clarify what they mean by "things" and "different ways," the student struggles to give a more precise explanation.

• Precision

• Clarity

In a classroom debate about extending library hours, one student argues, "We should keep the library open longer, but only for students in science majors because they have more work than students in the arts."

• Fairness

• Significance

In a business meeting, a manager says, "We need to increase our company’s social media engagement." When a team member asks, "By how much?" the manager replies, "Just more engagement overall."

• Depth

• Precision