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Costa's Level of Thinking and Questions

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The answer can be found in the text.

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

2.

The answer goes beyond the text.

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

3.

To give the meaning of something- Level 1 signal word

a)

Define

b)

Describe

c)

Find

d)

Name

4.

To give a detailed account- Level 1 signal word

a)

Observe

b)

Define

c)

Describe

d)

Recite

5.

The answer can be inferred from the text.

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

6.

To name or provide characteristics of something- Level 1 signal word

a)

Observe

b)

List

c)

Locate

d)

Identify

7.

To write down information in an organized way- Level 1 signal word

a)

Recite

b)

List

c)

Report

d)

Find

8.

To repeat given information- Level 1 signal word

a)

Describe

b)

Recite

c)

List

d)

Locate

9.

To look at something carefully by paying attention to its parts- Level 2 signal word

a)

Develop

b)

Group

c)

Describe

d)

Analyze

10.

To order according to common traits- Level 2 signal word

a)

Classify

b)

Compare

c)

Contrast

d)

Sequence

11.

To use available evidence to form a conclusion- Level 2 signal word

a)

Categorize

b)

Develop

c)

Infer

d)

Contrast

12.

To recognize as distinct or different- Level 2 signal word

a)

Distinguish

b)

Compare

c)

Synthesize

d)

Infer

13.

To arrange according to type- Level 2 signal word

a)

Analyze

b)

Relate

c)

Sort

d)

Develop

14.

To use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in a new situation- Level 3 signal word

a)

Create

b)

Modify

c)

Predict

d)

Apply

15.

To examine and judge carefully- Level 3 signal word

a)

Apply

b)

Hypothesize

c)

Evaluate

d)

Speculate

16.

To reach a conclusion based on an assumption- Level 3 signal word

a)

Generate

b)

Hypothesize

c)

Evaluate

d)

Speculate

17.

To form ideas or mental pictures- Level 3 signal word

a)

Create

b)

Judge

c)

Imagine

d)

Evaluate

18.

To give an expected result- Level 3 signal word

a)

Apply

b)

Create

c)

Modify

d)

Predict

19.

What information is given?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

20.

When did the event take place?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

21.

Who was/were…?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

22.

Compare and contrast _______________ to _______________.

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

23.

What other ways could _______________ be interpreted?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

24.

What does ____________ suggest about ________’s character?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

25.

What is the author trying to prove?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

26.

What lines of the poem express the poet’s feelings about _______________?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

27.

Predict what will happen to _______________ as _______________ is changed.

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

28.

Pretend that you are….

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

29.

What would the world be like if…?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

30.

Could this story have really happened? Why or why not?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

31.

Which question IS a Level 2 question?

a)

In what city does the main character live?

b)

Tell how many siblings the main character has in the story.

c)

If medical technology did not advance as it has today, what predictions can you make about America's future?

d)

In American Medical Association article, how does Dr. Rell's opinion about blood pressure differ from Dr. Williams' explanation in the article?

32.

What do you think California's population will be like in 2050 based on how it has grown for the past ten years?

a)

Level 3

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 1