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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 3

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 Good Choice or Bad Choice?

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

Action	Good or Bad?	Why?
Sharing your snack with a friend who forgot theirs.
Copying answers from a classmate's paper.
Telling the truth even when it's hard.
Leaving your mess for someone else to clean up.

2 Choose the Best Solution

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

Problem: Your friend wants to play tag, but you want to play soccer.

A) You say "No" and play soccer by yourself.

B) You play tag first, then soccer — taking turns.

C) You get upset and don't play anything.

Best choice: Why?

Problem: You accidentally broke Mom's favorite mug.

A) Hide the pieces and pretend nothing happened.

B) Tell Mom what happened and say sorry.

C) Blame it on your sibling.

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 hamster?

Your decision:

4 What Would You Choose?

✍️ Pick one and explain your choice.

Would you rather have the power to fly or be invisible?

I would choose:

Because:

Would you rather live in a treehouse or a submarine?

I would choose:

Because:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 3.

Riddle: I have keys but no locks. What am I?

Explain how you knew.