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Critical Thinking – Decision Making

Critical Thinking · Level 2 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · CCSS: SL.2.1, W.2.1 · Practice Set 2

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 Good Choice or Bad Choice?

👍👎 Read each action. Write GOOD or BAD and explain why.

Action	Good or Bad?	Why?
Helping a classmate pick up dropped books.
Cutting in line at the water fountain.
Returning extra change a cashier gave you by mistake.
Making fun of someone's mistake in class.

2 Choose the Best Solution

💡 Read the problem. Choose the BEST solution and explain why.

Problem: Your two friends both want you to sit with them at lunch, but there's only room at one table.

A) You ignore both and sit alone.

B) You ask if one friend can join the other table today.

C) You yell at them for asking.

Best choice: Why?

Problem: You borrowed your friend's pencil and accidentally broke it.

A) You quietly put it back broken and say nothing.

B) You tell your friend and offer a new one.

C) You blame someone else.

Best choice: Why?

3 Pros and Cons

⚖️ Think about the GOOD things (pros) and BAD things (cons) of each choice.

Should you get a pet fish?

Your decision:

4 What Would You Choose?

✍️ Pick one and explain your choice.

Would you rather explore outer space or the deep ocean?

I would choose:

Because:

Would you rather have super speed or super strength?

I would choose:

Because:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 2.

Riddle: The more you take away from me, the larger I become. What am I?

Explain how you knew.