Thinking Skills

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

• Examine

• Summarize

• Critique

• Infer

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

What does it mean to "compare" two or more things?

• To identify similarities and differences

• To provide reasons or evidence

• To combine various pieces of information

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence

What does it mean to "interpret" information or data?

• To explain or provide the meaning in a way that makes it understandable

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

• To draw a conclusion based on logical reasoning

• To provide a brief overview of the main points

Which term refers to investigating or examining a topic in depth to gain a better understanding?

• Explore

• Summarize

• Critique

• Infer

Which statement does NOT support the idea of comparison and contrast as a kind of higher-order thinking skills?

• It allows the students to recall previous knowledge.

• It helps students focus closely on the details in a text while improving their comprehension in the process.

• It lets the students to organize complex information

• It helps students to think more clearly and express ideas more effectively in their own writing.

Which skill is a prerequisite of comparison and contrast?

• Sorting

• Noting details

• Evaluation

• Observation

Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. Comparing refers to the _____, and contrasting is looking at the _____.

• differences, similarities

• differences, differences

• similarities, differences

• opposite, same

Which term refers to the ability to think about one's own thinking processes?

• A) Metacognition

• B) Introspection

• C) Reflection

• D) Analysis

What does it mean to 'analyze' a text?

• A) To summarize the main points

• B) To break it down into parts and examine them

• C) To provide a personal opinion

• D) To rewrite it in simpler terms