Art of Thinking – Study Guide (Grade 3)

Which source is mainly used to entertain people?

• A newspaper article about school rules

• A weather report about tomorrow’s forecast

• A cartoon show on TV

• A poster explaining how to recycle

Complete the sentence: The main purpose of a weather report is to ____.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

How can a commercial for a new snack influence people?

• It teaches people how to cook meals

• It makes the snack look tasty so people want to try it

• It forces people to buy the snack

• It explains where food comes from

Why is a school newsletter helpful?

• It helps families know about school events

• It tells people what games to play at home

• It convinces students to skip school

• It teaches how to write stories

Which TWO things show a source is credible? (Select 2)

• The author knows a lot about the topic

• The information is supported by facts

• The website has bright colors

• The author only shares opinions

A toy ad says: “Every kid loves this toy, and it’s the best toy ever made!” Why might this be biased?

• It shares good and bad facts

• It only shows positive information

• It explains how toys are made

• It gives many different opinions

What is logic?

• Thinking carefully using reasons and facts

• Guessing without thinking

• Doing what friends say

• Making choices very quickly

Why is logic important?

• It helps people make thoughtful decisions

• It makes everyone agree

• It stops people from making choices

• It makes decisions for us

Which sentence shows an ad hominem fallacy?

• “Don’t listen to him—he’s bad at math.”

• “His idea saves time.”

• “The idea worked last time.”

• “The idea is supported by facts.”

Which sentence shows a bandwagon fallacy?

• “I chose this book because I like the story.”

• “This book helps me learn new words.”

• “Everyone else is reading this book, so I will too.”

• “This book is short and easy to read.”