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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 5

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 Good Choice or Bad Choice?

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

Action	Good or Bad?	Why?
Complimenting a friend's new haircut.
Peeking at a classmate's test answers.
Holding the door open for the person behind you.
Interrupting someone while they are speaking.

2 Choose the Best Solution

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

Problem: You accidentally bump into someone and they drop their books.

A) You keep walking without saying anything.

B) You apologize and help pick up the books.

C) You laugh and point.

Best choice: Why?

Problem: You promised to play with your sibling but a friend calls to hang out instead.

A) You cancel on your sibling without telling them.

B) You explain to your friend and keep your promise, or plan a time for both.

C) You ignore your sibling completely.

Best choice: Why?

3 Pros and Cons

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

Should you learn to play a musical instrument?

Your decision:

4 What Would You Choose?

✍️ Pick one and explain your choice.

Would you rather travel to the past or the future?

I would choose:

Because:

Would you rather be able to fly or breathe underwater?

I would choose:

Because:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 5.

Riddle: What gets wetter the more it dries?

Explain how you knew.