11.1 Donut Day Test Prep

Divergent thinking can best be defined as–

• The process of analyzing and evaluating information to form a reasoned judgment.

• Thinking that involves narrowing down options to find the best or most logical solution.

• Thinking that involves exploring many possible solutions or ideas.

• The process of finding evidence that implies a fact but does not directly prove it.

While talking to her younger brother about behavior at the grocery store, Aisha explains that he can't run around and grab items off the shelves like he does at home, because it's a different environment. What is Aisha trying to explain to her brother?

• Objectivity

• Context

• Logical thinking

• Emotional thinking

While preparing to lead a discussion on a controversial social issue in her classroom, Ms. Garcia realizes that using metacognitive questions can help her students become more aware of their own (a)   when exploring the complexities of the topic.

• actions

• thoughts

• feelings

Which is a benefit of being open-minded during discussions?

• Becoming more stubborn in your beliefs

• Shutting down conversations quickly

• Reinforcing your existing biases

• Gaining new knowledge and perspectives

Amelia's teacher asked her to cite evidence with her inferences. Which is an example of citing evidence?

• Amelia can refer to specific details and facts stated in the document.

• Amelia can consider learning new ideas about the time period.

• Amelia can be open to other people's interpretations of the document.

• Amelia can make an educated guess about the author's perspective.

While preparing for a report on climate change, you come across a blog post that includes emotional stories from individuals affected by extreme weather, but it doesn't provide any scientific studies or statistics. Can you rely on this blog post to draw an informed conclusion?

• Yes, emotional stories are enough to draw conclusions.

• No, scientific studies and statistics are necessary for informed conclusions.

• It depends on the credibility of the blog post.

• Only if the blog post is from a reputable source.

How does sufficiency affect reaching an informed conclusion?

• It ensures the conclusion is supported by enough evidence to be convincing and credible.

• It helps confirm that the source of evidence is trustworthy and reliable for the conclusion.

• It guarantees that the conclusion is directly related to the argument being presented.

• It improves the ability to organize, evaluate, and use the evidence effectively for the argument.

What is an unintended consequence?

• A. A direct result or effect of an action or condition

• B. A decision made without thought

• C. An event that occurs by chance

• D. An unplanned outcome as a result of an action

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the scientific method?

• Jenny wonders why her goldfish swims in circles and decides to observe it for a week.

• Mark sees a rainbow and thinks it looks pretty, so he takes a picture.

• Sarah plays outside every day and notices that it gets dark earlier in winter.

• Alex finds a bug in his garden and decides to learn more about what it eats and where it lives.