Critical Thinking Skills

Question 1

Canada is located in North America.

Accepted Answer

fact/ valid

Question 2

Curt must enjoy reading; he has read 4 books this month.

Accepted Answer

opinion/ valid

Question 3

With practice students can double their reading speed.

Accepted Answer

opinion/ invalid

Question 4

Case studies show that people who smoke increase their chances of getting lung cancer.

Accepted Answer

generalization/ valid

Question 5

Avengers Infinity War is the most entertaining movie.

Accepted Answer

opinion/ invalid

Question 6

The high cost of college limits education to the rich.

Accepted Answer

generalization/ invalid

Question 7

Since plants need light to grow, water your plants daily.

Accepted Answer

inference/ invalid

Question 8

Simone got a mohawk haircut; she must have been in the mood for a major style change.

Accepted Answer

inference/ valid

Question 9

Omarion interrupted the lecture with his noisy temper tantrum.

Accepted Answer

connotation

Question 10

Brayden snuck into the back of the classroom when the teacher was distracted.

Accepted Answer

connotation

Question 11

Meat prices will go up since the cost of raising cattle has risen sharply this year.

Accepted Answer

inference/ valid

Question 12

Military personnel pacified the area.

Accepted Answer

jargon

Question 13

The student doodled on her paper instead of actively participating in the lecture.

Accepted Answer

connotation

Question 14

The largest state in the US is Alaska.

Accepted Answer

fact/ valid

Question 15

The ID sat on the desk for 3 days.

Accepted Answer

Denotation

Questions 15