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What is critical thinking? |
| | A) | A logical conclusion based on what an author has stated |
| | B) | A decision that is reached after thoughtful consideration of information the author presents |
| | C) | A process of reasoning in which a general principle is developed from a set of specific instances |
| | D) | Thinking about something in an organized way in order to evaluate it accurately |
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What is a fact? |
| | A) | Something that can be proved to exist or to have happened |
| | B) | Something that cannot be proved or disproved, a judgment or a belief |
| | C) | A technique authors use in order to unfairly influence the reader to accept their point of view |
| | D) | A definition, clearly stated in the paragraph |
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What is an opinion? |
| | A) | Something that can be proved to exist or to have happened |
| | B) | Something that cannot be proved or disproved, a judgment or a belief |
| | C) | A technique authors use in order to unfairly influence the reader to accept their point of view |
| | D) | A definition, clearly stated in the paragraph |
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How can you distinguish facts from opinions? |
| | A) | Ask yourself: "Based on what the author has stated, what logical inference or conclusion can I make?" |
| | B) | Use clue words and phrases that signal an opinion, such as perhaps, apparently, in our opinion, etc. |
| | C) | Ask yourself: "Can the information the author presents be proved, or does it represent a judgment?" |
| | D) | B and C |
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What is an inference? |
| | A) | A logical conclusion based on what an author has stated |
| | B) | A decision that is reached after thoughtful consideration of information the author presents |
| | C) | A process of reasoning in which a general principle is developed from a set of specific instances |
| | D) | Thinking about something in an organized way in order to evaluate it accurately |
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What is a conclusion? |
| | A) | A process of reasoning in which a general principle is applied to a specific situation |
| | B) | A decision that is reached after thoughtful consideration of information the author presents |
| | C) | A process of reasoning in which a general principle is developed from a set of specific instances |
| | D) | Thinking about something in an organized way in order to evaluate it accurately |
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What is deductive reasoning? |
| | A) | A process of reasoning in which a general principle is applied to a specific situation |
| | B) | A decision that is reached after thoughtful consideration of information the author presents |
| | C) | A process of reasoning in which a general principle is developed from a set of specific instances |
| | D) | Thinking about something in an organized way in order to evaluate it accurately |
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What is inductive reasoning? |
| | A) | A logical conclusion based on what an author has stated |
| | B) | A decision that is reached after thoughtful consideration of information the author presents |
| | C) | A process of reasoning in which a general principle is developed from a set of specific instances |
| | D) | Thinking about something in an organized way in order to evaluate it accurately |
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What is an author's argument? |
| | A) | The author's position on an issue |
| | B) | The side of an issue an author favors |
| | C) | Something the author takes for granted without proof |
| | D) | A technique authors use in order to unfairly influence the reader to accept their point of view |
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What are propaganda devices? |
| | A) | The author's position on an issue |
| | B) | The side of an issue an author favors |
| | C) | Something the author takes for granted without proof |
| | D) | A technique authors use in order to unfairly influence the reader to accept their point of view |
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