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Questions for Critical Thinking
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Level I
Key Words
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who
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what
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why
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when
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omit
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where
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which
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choose
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find
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how
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define
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label
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show
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spell
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list
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match
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name
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relate
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tell
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recall
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select
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Questions
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What is...?
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How is...?
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Where is...?
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When did ____ happen?
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How did ____ happen...?
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How would you explain...?
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Why did...?
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How would you describe...?
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When did...?
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Can you recall...?
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How would you show...?
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Can you select...?
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Who were the main...?
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Can you list the three...?
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Which one...?
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Who was...?
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Level II
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compare
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contrast
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demonstrate
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interpret
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explain
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extend
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illustrate
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infer
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outline
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relate
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rephrase
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translate
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summarize
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show
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classify
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Questions
| How would you classify the type of...? |
| How would you compare...? contrast...? |
| Will you state or interpret in your won words...? |
| How would you rephrase the meaning...? |
| What facts or ideas show...? |
| What is the main idea of...? |
| Which statements support...? |
| Can you explain what is happening...? what is meant...? |
| What can you say about...? |
| Which is the best answer...? |
| How would you summarize...? |
Level III
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apply
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build
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choose
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construct
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develop
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interview
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make use of
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organize
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experiment with
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plan
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select
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solve
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utilize
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model
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identify
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Questions
| How would you use...? |
| What examples can you find to...? |
| How would you solve ____ using what you've learned...? |
| How would you organize ____ to show...? |
| How would you show your understanding of...? |
| What approach would you use to...? |
| How would you apply what you learned to develop...? |
| What other way would you plan to...? |
| What would result if...? |
| Can you make use of the facts to...? |
| What elements would you choose to change...? |
| What facts would you select to show...? |
| What questions would you ask in an interview with...? |
Level IV
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analyze
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categorize
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classify
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compare
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contrast
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discover
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dissect
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divide
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examine
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inspect
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simplify
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survey
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take part in
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test for
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distinguish
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list
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distinction
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theme
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relationships
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function
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motive
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inference
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assumption
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conclusion
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Questions
| What are the parts or features of...? |
| How is ____ related to...? |
| Why do you think...? |
| What is the theme...? |
| What motive is there...? |
| Can you list the parts...? |
| What inference can you make...? |
| What conclusions can you draw...? |
| How would you classify...? |
| How would you categorize...? |
| Can you identify the different parts...? |
| What evidence can you find...? |
| What is the relationship between...? |
| Can you make a distinction between...? |
| What is the function of...? |
| What ideas justify...? |
Level V
Key Words
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build
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choose
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combine
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compile
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compose
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construct
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create
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design
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develop
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estimate
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formulate
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imagine
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invent
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make up
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originate
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plan
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predict
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propose
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solve
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solution
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suppose
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discuss
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modify
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change
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original
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improve
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adapt
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minimize
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maximize
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delete
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theorize
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elaborate
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test
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improve
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happen
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change
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Questions
| What changes would you make to solve...? |
| How would you improve...? |
| What would happen if...? |
| Can you elaborate on the reason...? |
| Can you propose an alternative...? |
| Can you invent...? |
| How would you adapt ___ to create a different...? |
| How could you change (modify) the plot (plan)...? |
| What could be done to minimize (maximize)...? |
| What way would you design...? |
| What could be combined to improve (change)...? |
| Suppose you could ____ what would you do...? |
| How would you test...? |
| Can you formulate a theory for...? |
| Can you predict the outcome if...? |
| How would you estimate the results for...? |
| What facts can you compile...? |
| Can you construct a model that would change...? |
| Can you think of an original way for the ...? |
Level VI
Key Words
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award
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choose
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conclude
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criticize
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decide
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defend
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determine
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dispute
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evaluate
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judge
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justify
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measure
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compare
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mark
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rate
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recommend
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rule on
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select
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agree
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appraise
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prioritize
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opinion
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interpret
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explain
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support
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importance
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criteria
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prove
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disprove
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assess
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influence
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perceive
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value
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estimate
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influence
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deduct
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Questions
| Do you agree with the actions...? with the outcome...? |
| What is your opinion of...? |
| How would you prove...? disprove...? |
| Can you assess the value or importance of...? |
| Would it be better if...? |
| Why did they (the character) choose...? |
| What would you cite to defend the actions...? |
| How would you evaluate...? |
| What would you recommend...? |
| How would your rate the...? |
| How could you determine...? |
| What choice would you have made...? |
| What would you select...? |
| How would you prioritize...? |
| What judgment would you make about...? |
| Based on what you know, how would you explain...? |
| What information would you use to support the view...? |
| How would you justify...? |
| What data was used to make the conclusion...? |
| Why was it better that...? |
| How would you prioritize the facts |
| How would you compare the ideas...? people...? |