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Critical Thinking – Logical Reasoning

Critical Thinking · Level 3 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · CCSS: SL.3.3, RI.3.8

Level 3 ⭐⭐⭐

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1 Use Clues to Solve

🔍 Read the clues carefully. Use logical thinking to find the answer.

Puzzle 1: Three friends — Alex, Ben, and Cara — each have a different pet: a dog, a cat, and a fish.
• Alex does not have a dog.
• Ben does not have a cat or a fish.
• What pet does each person have?

Person	Pet
Alex
Ben
Cara

2 True, False, or Not Enough Info?

🧠 Based on the statement, decide: True (T), False (F), or Not Enough Info (N).

Read this: "Sarah has 3 brothers and 1 sister. She is 7 years old and loves to draw."

Statement	T / F / N
Sarah has siblings.
Sarah is the oldest child.
Sarah has more brothers than sisters.
Sarah loves to play soccer.
Sarah has 4 siblings total.

3 Order from Clues

📊 Use the clues to put items in the correct order.

Puzzle: Put these animals in order from shortest to tallest: giraffe, cat, horse, mouse.
• The giraffe is the tallest.
• The mouse is shorter than the cat.
• The horse is taller than the cat but shorter than the giraffe.

Order (shortest → tallest):

1. 2. 3. 4.

4 What Must Be True?

🎯 Read the facts. What MUST be true based on those facts alone?

Facts	What must be true?
All dogs are animals. Spot is a dog.
Every student in class has a backpack. Mia is in the class.
Red apples are sweet. This apple is red.

4 Explain Your Reasoning (SBA Practice)

On the state test, you need to explain HOW you think, not just WHAT you think. Practice explaining your reasoning clearly.

Question: Think about the clues you used above. Which clue was the MOST helpful? Explain why that clue narrowed down the answer more than the others.

My answer:

How I figured it out (explain step by step):

How I know my answer makes sense: