Art of Thinking Semester Review

What type of evidence is based on personal stories or individual experiences?

• statistical evidence

• anecdotal evidence

• testimonial evidence

Which type of evidence involves data and numbers to support a claim?

• anecdotal evidence

• testimonial evidence

• statistical evidence

Which type of evidence is provided by an expert or an eyewitness account?

• testimonial evidence

• anecdotal evidence

• statistical evidence

Which is an example of being bias?

• A newspaper article that shares the positive and negative parts of recycling.

• A newspaper article that only shares the negative parts of recycling.

There's an 80% chance of rain today.

What is the degree of uncertainty?

• True

• False

• Probable

• Unlikely

Why is it sometimes difficult to determine the truth of a

statement or situation?

• Information is always complete and clear.

• People have different perspectives or have

  incomplete information.

• Statements are always facts and can be proven true

  or false.

Claim: Chocolate has health benefits.

Which piece of information is relevant to support the claim

that chocolate has health benefits?

• Dark chocolate contains antioxidants.(ingredients that are good for you?

• Many people in the U.S. enjoy eating chocolate.

• Chocolate is made from cacao beans.

• Chocolate is available in white chocolate, milk

  chocolate, and dark chocolate.

“Exploration routes have changed slightly over the years due to new

discoveries."

How would you assess the degree of uncertainty for the statement?

• True

• Probable

• Unlikely

• False

How can the reliability of sources from different mediums be compared?

• By checking the evidence provided and how many people have

  liked the source

• By looking at the context of the information and the number of

  pages in the source

• By evaluating the source's credibility, evidence provided, and

  context of the information

After experiencing an act of kindness from a classmate, a student changes

their opinion about the importance of being kind to others. What does this

scenario demonstrate?

• Perspective can change when new experiences are gained

• Kindness does not affect perspectives

• Acts of kindness have no real impact

• Being kind to others is unimportant and does not affect perspectives