Free Printable AICE thinking skills Sem 1

1.

What does acronym R.A.V.E.N. stand for?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

2.

What does an Argument in this class consist of?

a)

claim & reasoning

b)

A persuasive conclusion

c)

1- A persuasive conclusion & evidence

d)

A persuasive conclusion & reasoning

3.

Look at the image of the pyramid; then determine which is the top view?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

How many squares in the image.

a)

24

b)

28

c)

32

d)

40

5.

Take three houses. One is red, the other blue and the final one is white. The red house is to the left of the one in the middle. The blue house is right of the one in the middle. Where is the White House?

a)

On the right

b)

In the middle

c)

On the left

d)

In Washington DC

6.

You're sitting in a cabin in the dark and cold and you are hungry. You have only one match. What do you light first?

a)

A fire to warm you up

b)

The stove to start cooking

c)

The match

d)

None of these

7.

When you dig a hole 4 feet deep, 5 feet wide and 6 feet long, how much dirt is in it?

a)

100 pounds

b)

200 pounds

c)

120 cubic feet

d)

None

8.

Figure out the pattern in the image and decide which block goes in the fourth spot.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

How many blocks do you see?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

10.

What is the number of the parking space where the red car is parked?

a)

17

b)

87

c)

92

d)

08

11.

What are the ways to assess the representativeness of evidence?

a)

Number of samples, Selectivity, Witness to the clam, Presentation of data

b)

Number of samples, Selectivity, Plausibility

c)

Reliability, Selectivity, Plausibility, Presentation of data

d)

Corroboration and consistency , Reliability, Selectivity

12.

What are the ways to Assess the credibility of evidence?

a)

Reliability, Plausibility, Corroboration and consistency

b)

–Corroboration and consistency, Selectivity, Plausibility

c)

– Plausibility, Reputation, Expertise

d)

All of the Above

13.

What is concealing a step in reasoningg by tacitly shifting from one meaning of a word of expression to another?

a)

Slippery slope argument

b)

Equivocation

c)

Straw man argument

d)

Rash generalisation

14.

What is affirming the consequent or denying the antecedent?

a)

Casual Flaw

b)

Conflation

c)

Confusion of necessary and sufficient conditions

d)

Invalid Deduction

15.

What is relying on a claim in order to prove it?

a)

Support

b)

Appeal

c)

Circular argument

d)

Consistency

16.

What is opposing an apparently moderate proposal by alleging that it will inevitably lead to disastrous consequences?

a)

Personal Attack

b)

Slippery Slope Argument

c)

Confusion of necessary and sufficient conditions

d)

Casual Flaw

17.

What's concealing a step in reasoning by treating two words as if they were interchangeable when their meaning is different?

a)

Conflation

b)

Straw man argument

c)

Personal attack

d)

Slippery Slope argument

18.

What is interpreting a necessary condition as if it were sufficient or a sufficient condition as if it were necessary?

a)

Invalid deduction

b)

Straw man argument

c)

Confusion of necessary and sufficient conditions

d)

Counter argument

19.

What is misrepresenting opponents arguments in order to respond to them more easily?

a)

Counter argument

b)

Straw man argument

c)

Personal attack

d)

Reliance

20.

What is criticizing opponents personally instead of responding to their arguments?

a)

Personal attack

b)

Casual Flaw

c)

Counter attack

d)

Appeal

21.

What is rejecting criticisms on the grounds that opponents or other people are guilty of the same objectionable conduct?

a)

Restriction of options

b)

Rash generalization

c)

Casual Flaw

d)

Counter Attack

22.

What is denying the chance of moderate opinions to claim that anyone who rejects one extreme must accept its opposite?

a)

Rash generalization

b)

Responding to counter

c)

Restriction of options

d)

Sweeping generalization

23.

What is claiming that just because one event or phenomenon follow another?

a)

Consistency

b)

Invalid deduction

c)

Support

d)

Casual Flaw

24.

When is it weakness, if the proponent fails to foresee and respond to obvious objections to a claim or line of reasoning?

a)

Counter assertion

b)

Responding to counters

c)

TV

d)

Evidence

25.

credibility

a)

the quality of being trustworthy, believable, or convincing

b)

the ability to hold a good credit score

c)

the order of importance

d)

an editing technique where you leave white space between paragraphs

26.

Bias

a)

one-sided viewpoint; prejudice in favor or against a person, thing, or group

b)

a balanced and objective viewpoint

c)

the purpose or intent an author conveys

d)

friends that take your side and agree with you

27.

Point of View

a)

a vantage point from where to lookout at a view of the ocean

b)

the process of evaluating a source

c)

a particular attitude or way of looking at something; someone's perspective on a topic

d)

the way in which a topic is introduced

28.

What does credible mean?

a)

a believable source

b)

a trustworthy source

c)

a relevant source

d)

all the above

29.

True or false:

Eliminating bias helps make science credible.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

True or false:

Having an experiment that is reproducible helps make science credible.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

1. Why is it important to evaluate the credibility of sources?

a)

Credible sources will provide the support to produce high quality and convincing arguments

b)

It's only important if the source is current

c)

Everything you read online is always true

32.

What should be considered when evaluating the author of a source?

a)

The author's credentials (experience in the field or at an university)

b)

If the author has written about the topic somewhere else

c)

The types of organizations, research-based in which the author may be associated

d)

All of the above

33.

3. What should be considered when evaluating the credibility of print sources?

a)

If the cover looks academic and well written

b)

Who published the source

c)

If there is more than one author

34.

Does it matter if a source is current (up-to-date) or not?

a)

No, every source is important

b)

No, the publishing date does not interfere with credibility

c)

Yes, with some exceptions based on the content that is written

d)

None of the above

35.

A website is biased when:

a)

doesn't tell the whole story

b)

is trying to convince you to take a side

c)

it contains opinion instead of fact and is prejudiced and not impartial

d)

all of the above

36.

An error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid, but it is made to seem logical and reasonable is a

a)

Illogical fallacy

b)

Logical fallacy

c)

Fake fallacy

37.

The quality of being trustworthy, or performing consistently well is called ______? This is also building trust with the audience.

a)

Rule of Three

b)

Repetition

c)

Reliability

38.

True or False? Evidence and reasoning are the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Both reasoning and evidence help support an argument. Reasoning is more ____________ while evidence is more ___________.

a)

specific; general

b)

general; specific

40.

Read the following assertion and identify the reasoning:

Article A has a stronger argument because the author grew up around Rosa Parks which gives the article credibility.

a)

Article A has a stronger argument

b)

the author grew up around Rosa Parks which gives the article credibility

41.

Read the following assertion and identify the reasoning:

Article B has a stronger argument because it provides multiple examples of how Rosa Parks impacted other people's lives in addition to just the incident on the bus.

a)

Article B has a stronger argument

b)

it provides multiple examples of how Rosa Parks impacted other people's lives in addition to just the incident on the bus

42.

Which of the following best defines reasoning?

a)

facts and statistics found in research

b)

using strong feelings, rather than facts, to persuade

c)

quoting an expert in the field to support a claim

d)

a general statement that supports the author's claim or opinion

43.

Which of the following statements is an example of a claim?

a)

Sports teach students how to work as a team and trust others to be supportive.

b)

The National Alliance for Youth Sports states, "Working as a team to reach a common goal helps children develop communication and problem solving skills that will benefit them on the field and off."

c)

Every middle school student should be required to participate in a sport.

44.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: "High school students should be required to wear uniforms."

a)

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

b)

A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

c)

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

d)

School uniforms can be ordered online.

45.

numerical data

a)

Evidence

b)

Bias

c)

Fact

d)

Statistics

46.

a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like

a)

objective point of view

b)

reasoning

c)

example

d)

opinion

47.

a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. Reason indicators such as ‘because’, ‘for’, ‘as’ and ‘since’

a)

Main Conclusion

b)

Intermediate conclusions

c)

A Reason

d)

An example

48.

support a case with evidence/argument

a)

Justify

b)

Predict

c)

State

d)

Suggest

49.

are statements supported by evidence and used to support the main conclusion.

a)

Main Conclusion

b)

Intermediate conclusions

c)

A Reason

d)

An example

50.

is the inclusion of a part of the opposing argument and citing the supporting grounds BUT you turn back to reaffirm your argument

a)

counter-assertion/argument with response

b)

Reasoning

c)

analogy

d)

hypothetical reasoning

51.

a summary of the information provided for the main thesis ( or idea behind) an essay. Conclusions are often preceded by conclusion indicators such as ‘therefore’, ‘so’,consequently’, ’hence’ and ‘thus’. They may include words such as ‘must’, ‘should’, ‘need’ or ‘ought to’ if they are recommending some course of action.

a)

Main Conclusion

b)

Intermediate conclusions

c)

A Reason

d)

An example

52.

a summary of the information provided for the main thesis ( or idea behind) an essay. Conclusions are often preceded by conclusion indicators such as ‘therefore’, ‘so’,consequently’, ’hence’ and ‘thus’. They may include words such as ‘must’, ‘should’, ‘need’ or ‘ought to’ if they are recommending some course of action.

a)

Main Conclusion

b)

Intermediate conclusions

c)

A Reason

d)

An example

53.

is the inclusion of a part of the opposing argument and citing the supporting grounds BUT you turn back to reaffirm your argument

a)

counter-assertion/argument with response

b)

Reasoning

c)

analogy

d)

hypothetical reasoning

54.

to show that one idea is more legitimate than another. It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action

a)

counter-assertion/argument with response

b)

Reasoning

c)

analogy

d)

hypothetical reasoning

55.

an instance serving for illustration or proof.

a)

Main Conclusion

b)

Intermediate conclusions

c)

A Reason

d)

An example

56.

What do we call the central idea the author is trying to convince the reader to do or believe?

a)

Main Conclusion

b)

Intermediate Conclusion

c)

Response to Counter

d)

Reasoning

57.

What do we call sub-conclusions that support the central idea of the argument? (hint: there is typically one per paragraph)

a)

Main Conclusion

b)

Intermediate Conclusion

c)

Reasoning

d)

Argument Elements

58.

What is an argument element that includes only an opponent's claim?

a)

Evidence

b)

Counter Assertion

c)

Counter Argument

d)

Response to counter

59.

What is the argument element that states an opponent's claim and their reasoning?

a)

Main Conclusion

b)

Counter Assertion

c)

Counter Argument

d)

Response to Counter

60.

What is the argument element that is used to illustrate an idea or concept with lists or anecdotes?

a)

Response to Counter

b)

Evidence

c)

Examples

d)

Counter Assertion

61.

What is the argument element that includes facts or data to support a claim?

a)

Response to Counter

b)

Evidence

c)

Examples

d)

Reasoning

62.

Which of the following is correctly structured?

a)

Young people should avoid getting tattoos on their face; therefore, facial tattoos can greatly hinder job opportunities.

b)

Young people should avoid getting tattoos on their face because facial tattoos can greatly hinder job opportunities.

63.

What is the main conclusion of the text?

Young people should avoid getting tattoos on their face. Facial tattoos can hinder job opportunities. Many jobs, such as healthcare professionals and law enforcement, have policies against visible tattoos. 42% of surveyed employers feel that visible tattoos are inappropriate at work. Since the most visible part of one's body is the face, tattoos on this area should be absolutely avoided. Some may argue that workplace policies against tattoos are discriminatory; however, employers reserve the right to hold their staff accountable to professional standards, such as a dress code.

a)

Young people should avoid getting tattoos on their face.

b)

Facial tattoos can hinder job opportunities.

c)

Many jobs have policies against visible tattoos.

d)

Employers reserve the right to hold their staff accountable to professional standards.

64.

What is the intermediate conclusion of the text?

Young people should avoid getting tattoos on their face. Facial tattoos can hinder job opportunities. Many jobs, such as healthcare professionals and law enforcement, have policies against visible tattoos. 42% of surveyed employers feel that visible tattoos are inappropriate at work. Since the most visible part of one's body is the face, tattoos on this area should be absolutely avoided. Some may argue that workplace policies against tattoos are discriminatory; however, employers reserve the right to hold their staff accountable to professional standards, such as a dress code.

a)

Young people should avoid getting tattoos on their face.

b)

Facial tattoos can hinder job opportunities.

c)

Many jobs have policies against visible tattoos.

d)

Employers reserve the right to hold their staff accountable to professional standards.

65.

Select all the examples from the text.

Young people should avoid getting tattoos on their face. Facial tattoos can hinder job opportunities. Many jobs, such as healthcare professionals and law enforcement, have policies against visible tattoos. 42% of surveyed employers feel that visible tattoos are inappropriate at work. Since the most visible part of one's body is the face, tattoos on this area should be absolutely avoided. Some may argue that workplace policies against tattoos are discriminatory; however, employers reserve the right to hold their staff accountable to professional standards, such as a dress code.

a)

42% of surveyed employers feel that visible tattoos are inappropriate at work.

b)

Such as healthcare professionals

c)

Since the most visible part of one's body is the face

d)

Such as a dress code

66.

Which of the following is a counter-assertion?

Young people should avoid getting tattoos on their face. Facial tattoos can hinder job opportunities. Many jobs, such as healthcare professionals and law enforcement, have policies against visible tattoos. 42% of surveyed employers feel that visible tattoos are inappropriate at work. Since the most visible part of one's body is the face, tattoos on this area should be absolutely avoided. Some may argue that workplace policies against tattoos are discriminatory; however, employers reserve the right to hold their staff accountable to professional standards, such as a dress code.

a)

Some may argue that workplace policies against tattoos are discriminatory

b)

Since the most visible part of one's body is the face, tattoos on this area should be absolutely avoided.

c)

Many jobs have policies against visible tattoos.

d)

Employers reserve the right to hold their staff accountable to professional standards.

67.

Which of the following is a response to counter?

Young people should avoid getting tattoos on their face. Facial tattoos can hinder job opportunities. Many jobs, such as healthcare professionals and law enforcement, have policies against visible tattoos. 42% of surveyed employers feel that visible tattoos are inappropriate at work. Since the most visible part of one's body is the face, tattoos on this area should be absolutely avoided. Some may argue that workplace policies against tattoos are discriminatory; however, employers reserve the right to hold their staff accountable to professional standards, such as a dress code.

a)

Some may argue that workplace policies against tattoos are discriminatory

b)

Since the most visible part of one's body is the face, tattoos on this area should be absolutely avoided.

c)

Many jobs have policies against visible tattoos.

d)

Employers reserve the right to hold their staff accountable to professional standards.

68.

You are at the yellow arrow, pointing in the direction indicated. How would you move to fill in the 2 black squares?

a)

Straight, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn left, Straight x 1, Fill Square

b)

Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn left, Straight x 1, Fill Square

c)

Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square

d)

Straight x 2, Turn right, Straight x 1, Fill Square, Straight x 2, Turn left, Straight x 2, Fill Square

69.

If it is AFTER 7am, what do you need to do?

a)

Take the bus

b)

Take the subway

c)

Check the time

d)

Leave home

70.

Which statement below accurately represents the graph?

a)

$100 is earned for each hour worked

b)

$100 is earned for every 2 hours worked

c)

$500 is earned for every 8 hours worked

d)

$200 is earned for every 3 hours worked

71.

^{If you surveyed 550 students and this was your results, how many liked comedy?}

a)

20

b)

55

c)

500

d)

110

72.

The graph shows the results of a survey to determine student's favorite pets. Why is this graph misleading?

a)

The slices are the wrong color

b)

The slices are not the correct size

c)

The percents do not add up to 100

d)

Not misleading

73.

How many total people took the survey?

a)

50

b)

150

c)

100

d)

200

74.

Solve for x:

a)

x = 20

b)

x = 7

c)

x = 10

d)

x = 3

75.

What is the name of this graph?

a)

line plot

b)

line graph

c)

bar graph

d)

frequency table

76.

What is happening in the graph between 30 and 40 minutes?

a)

Sarah is accelerating

b)

Sarah is not moving

c)

Sarah is slowing down

d)

Sarah is travelling at a constant speed

77.

Solve for x:
4x = 44

a)

x = 40

b)

x = 11

c)

x = 48

d)

x = 176

78.

What percentage does a whole circle graph represent?

a)

360%

b)

90%

c)

50%

d)

100%

79.

Christina biked 36 miles in 6 hours. If she biked at a constant speed, how many miles did she ride in one hour?

a)

6 mph

b)

216 mph

c)

30 mph

d)

42 mph

80.

a)

Cars 1 and 2 traveled the same distance before coming to a stop.

b)

Car 2 traveled a greater distance in the first 4 seconds than Car 1.

c)

Car 1 traveled a greater distance in the first 4 seconds than Car 2.

d)

Cars 1 and 2 came to a stop after traveling for the same amount of time.

81.

How many members planted at least 3 seeds?

a)

19

b)

36

c)

55

d)

72

82.

How many medals did Sweden win in 1984?

a)

12

b)

19

c)

24

d)

32

83.

How many customers are there in all?

a)

21

b)

31

c)

6

d)

10

84.

How may bushes have exactly 26 roses?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2

AICE thinking skills Sem 1

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 6hrs 1mins

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