What is critical thinking?

thinking in an organized way in order to evaluate it

something that can be proved to exist or to have happened

What is deductive reasoning?

a general principle is applied to a specific situation

What is meant by an author’s bias?

an author’s position (opinion) on an issue

What is inductive reasoning?

a general principle is developed from a set of specific instances

55. What is meant by an author’s intended meaning?

what an author wants readers to understand even when his or her words seem

What is meant by an author’s purpose?

An author’s reason for writing

What is a conclusion?

a decision that is reached after thoughtful consideration of information

What is an author’s argument?

the side of an issue an author favors

What is meant by an author’s point of view?

the side of an issue an author favors

What is critical reading?

Gaining insights and understanding that go beyond comprehending the topic

What is an inference?

a logical conclusion based on what an author has stated

something that cannot be proved or disproved, a judgment or a belief

What is meant by an author’s intended audience?

People an author has in mind as his or her readers

What are propaganda devices?

unfairly influence the reader to accept their point of view

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1
What is critical thinking?
thinking in an organized way in order to evaluate it
a process of reasoning in which a general principle is developed
Both
None of the avove
2
What is a fact?
Facts don't exist
something that can be proved to exist or to have happened
something that cannot be proved or disproved, a judgment or a belief
a definition, clearly stated in the paragraph
3
What is deductive reasoning?
thinking about something in an organized way in order to evaluate it
There is no such thing as deductive reasoning
None of the above
a general principle is applied to a specific situation
4
What explains events in the order in which they occurred?
Explanation
Process
Time Frame
Chronological Order
5
What is meant by an author’s bias?
an author’s position (opinion) on an issue
an author’s position (opinion) on an issue
the side of an issue an author favors
an author’s reason for writing
6
What shows how things are similar and/or different?
Debate
Similarities
Compare and Contrast
Author's different points of view
7
What describes physical location in space?
All of the above
Deductive Reasoning
Spatial Order
Setting
8
What explains how something is done or how it works?
Definition
Explanation
Process
Chronological Order
9
What explains why things happen or what happens as a result of an event or action?
Cause and Effect
Imagery
Compare and Contrast
Setting
10
What is inductive reasoning?
None of the above
a general principle is developed from a set of specific instances
a logical conclusion based on what an author has stated
The author's point of view
11
55. What is meant by an author’s intended meaning?
people an author has in mind as his or her readers
None of the above
the manner of writing (choice of words and style) that reveals an author’s
what an author wants readers to understand even when his or her words seem
12
What tells a story that makes a point?
Descriptive
Author's Purpose
Narration
Point of View
13
What is meant by an author’s purpose?
What the author wants you to understand
All of the above
An author's point of view
An author’s reason for writing
14
What is a conclusion?
thinking about something in an organized way in order to evaluate it
a decision that is reached after thoughtful consideration of information
a process of reasoning in which a general principle is applied
All of the above
15
What gives information explaining an idea or concept?
Context Clues
Classification
Definition
Statement or Clarification
16
What is an author’s argument?
the author’s position on an issue
All of the above
the side of an issue an author favors
something the author takes for granted without proof
17
What explains a concept by giving concrete instances that demonstrate what it is?
Definition
None of the above
Process
Example
18
What explains a topic by organizing it into categories or parts?
Clarification
Process
Example
Classification
19
What is meant by an author’s point of view?
the side of an issue an author favors
people an author has in mind as his or her readers
an author’s position (opinion) on an issue
the side of an issue an author favors
20
What is critical reading?
Reading to find the typos
Reading that is critical to life
Trying to criticize a piece of literature
Gaining insights and understanding that go beyond comprehending the topic
21
What provides a condensed review of an idea or piece of writing?
Summary
Point of View
Plot
Etymology
22
What is an inference?
None of the above
a logical conclusion based on what an author has stated
Something the reader comes up with even without evidence
a decision that is reached after thoughtful consideration of information
23
What is an opinion?
unfairly influence the reader to accept a belief
All of the above
something that cannot be proved or disproved, a judgment or a belief
Propaganda
24
What explains a topic by discussing its characteristics?
Process
Definition
Example
All of the above
25
What uses sensory details to help the reader visualize a topic?
Process
Compare and Contrast
Imagery
Description
26
What is meant by an author’s intended audience?
the side of an issue an author favors
an author’s position (opinion) on an issue
People an author has in mind as his or her readers
an author’s reason for writing
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What are propaganda devices?
unfairly influence the reader to accept their point of view
All of the above
What the author wants you to believe about a particular opinion
the author’s position on an issue

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