Thinking Strategies

Question 1

With this Thinking Strategy, thinkers know what must be learned and what doesn't.

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Determining Importance

Question 2

One "Asking Questions" sentence starter is:

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How...?

Question 3

The last step in the metacognition cycle is to reflect.

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True

Question 4

One "Drawing Inferences" sentence starter is:

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I predict...

Question 5

Evaluating strengths and weaknesses is an important part of the metacognition cycle.

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True

Question 6

One "Activating and Applying Schema" sentence starter is:

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This is just like...

Question 7

Critical thinking is important, in life, to help you think creatively -'outside the box.'

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True

Question 8

One "Determining Importance" sentence starter is:

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This is essential...

Question 9

With this Thinking Strategy, thinkers create connections between old and new information.

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Activating and Applying Schema

Question 10

One "Monitor for Meaning" sentence starter is:

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I'm confused...

Question 11

Students with critical thinking skills become more dependent learners.

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False

Question 12

One "Synthesizing Information" sentence starter is:

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At first I thought..., but now I'm thinking...

Question 13

Which is the correct order for the metacognition cycle?

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Task, strength v. weakness, plan, apply strategy, and reflect

Question 14

With this Thinking Strategy, thinkers create mental images and models to better understand.

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Creating Sensory Images

Question 15

With this Thinking Strategy, thinkers monitor and reflect upon their understanding.

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Monitor for Meaning

Question 16

Metacognition is thinking about your thinking.

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True

Question 17

"Assessing is the task" is the final step in the metacognition cycle.

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False

Question 18

One "Creating Sensory Images" sentence starter is:

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The movie in my head...

Question 19

With this Thinking Strategy, thinkers combine what they know with new info to make predictions.

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Drawing Inferences

Question 20

With this Thinking Strategy, thinkers are curious before, during, and after learning.

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Asking Questions

Question 21

With this Thinking Strategy, thinkers notice how their thinking evolves and changes.

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Synthesizing Information

Questions 21