Deck 5: Critical Thinking and Viewing

Question 1

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5.
In academic writing, creating means developing new ideas that can engage, inform, and persuade an audience.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5.
​ A Venn diagram is a useful graphic organizer to compare and contrast two topics.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5. ​ In Bloom's taxonomy, what does the skill of "analyzing" require?

A)recalling basic information
B)explaining what the information means
C)breaking down the information and studying the parts
D)shaping ideas to make something new

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Global warming is already having a serious impact on the world around us. According to NASA, average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit around the world since 1880, with most of the warm-up occurring in the last few decades. Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the loss of habitat is endangering polar bears. Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting."
Evaluating the passage, what supporting evidence is from a trustworthy source?

A)Arctic ice is disappearing
B)Polar bears are endangered
C)NASA reports a climb in worldwide average temperatures
D)Mountain snow is melting

Question 5

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5. ​ When you question whether the evidence in a text is convincing, you are using

A)clarifying questions.
B)reasoning questions.
C)consequence questions.
D)recursive questions.

Question 6

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5.
​ When analyzing a visual, search for small clues that might hint at a larger meaning.

Question 7

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Global warming is already having a serious impact on the world around us. According to NASA, average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit around the world since 1880, with most of the warm-up occurring in the last few decades. Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the loss of habitat is endangering polar bears. Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting."
  Use the information in the reading passage to complete the line diagram: ​

A)Glaciers and mountain snows are melting
B)NASA reports a climb of 1.4 degrees F
C)Global warming is having a serious impact
D)The changes began in 1880

Question 8

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Global warming is already having a serious impact on the world around us. According to NASA, average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit around the world since 1880, with most of the warm-up occurring in the last few decades. Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the loss of habitat is endangering polar bears. Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting."
​ What clarifying question(s)might arise from this reading passage?

A)What does "rapidly melting" mean when talking about glaciers?
B)What perspective do others have on the issue of global warming?
C)Is the evidence in the passage convincing?
D)all of the above

Question 9

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5. ​ When you want to sort details into categories, use a

A)cause-effect organizer
B)Venn diagram
C)line diagram
D)all of the above

Question 10

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5. ​ When reading graphics in an academic textbook, be sure to:

A)consider the graphic as a whole to get an overall idea of its message
B)study the main heading and all additional labels and information
C)consider the purpose and effectiveness of the graphic
D)all of the above

Question 11

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Global warming is already having a serious impact on the world around us. According to NASA, average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit around the world since 1880, with most of the warm-up occurring in the last few decades. Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the loss of habitat is endangering polar bears. Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting."
​ What consequence question(s)might arise from this reading passage?

A)How might melting glaciers affect other parts of the world?
B)​  What other animal habitats are shrinking in the Arctic?
C)How will a rise in temperature impact human life?
D)all of the above

Question 12

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to answer the following questions about the pie graph below.
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Participation in Various Intramural Sports during Spring Semester
​ According to the pie chart, what sport is the most popular during spring semester?

A)Flag football
B)Ultimate frisbee
C)Basketball
D)Badminton

Question 13

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5.
​ In the Socratic method, perspective questions ask you to consider only your own point of view.

Question 14

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to answer the following questions about the pie graph below.
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Participation in Various Intramural Sports during Spring Semester
​ Which two sports attract the same number of participants?

A)Flag football and ultimate frisbee
B)Badminton and volleyball
C)Volleyball and tennis
D)Basketball and flag football

Question 15

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5. ​ Flash cards are a useful tool for

A)shaping new ideas
B)recalling basic information
C)judging the strengths and weaknesses of an idea
D)explaining what information means

Question 16

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5. ​ A T-Chart that lists strengths and weaknesses of a topic is useful when

A)creating.
B)evaluating.
C)remembering.
D)understanding.

Question 17

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to answer the following questions about the pie graph below.
​
Participation in Various Intramural Sports during Spring Semester
​ What information do the pie slices represent in the chart?

A)The number of participants playing each sport.
B)The percentages of participants playing each sport.
C)The cost of each athletic activity.
D)The popularity of each sport over winter vacation.

Question 18

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5.
​ Some types of thinking require a deeper level of thought and concentration than others.

Question 19

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5. ​ How are Socratic questions different from journalistic questions?

A)Socratic questions are open-ended, whereas journalistic questions seek basic information.
B)Journalistic questions are open-ended, whereas Socratic questions seek basic information.
C)A and B
D)none of the above

Question 20

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 5.
​ In Bloom's taxonomy, "understanding" requires more deep thinking than "evaluating."