In ascending order, the levels of thinking include:
A) literal, inferential, metacognitive, higher order.
B) literal, metacognitive, inferential, higher order.
C) metacognitive, literal, inferential, higher order.
D) literal, inferential, higher order, metacognitive.

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The correct ascending order of thinking levels starts with literal thinking, where the focus is on understanding information as it is presented. Inferential thinking involves making connections and reading between the lines. Higher-order thinking encompasses critical thinking and problem-solving. Metacognitive thinking, which involves thinking about one's own thinking processes, is considered the highest level as it encompasses awareness and regulation of one's thought processes across all other levels.

In Ascending Order, the Levels of Thinking Include