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Critical Thinking – Logical Reasoning

Critical Thinking · Level 3 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · CCSS: SL.3.3, RI.3.8 · Practice Set 4

Level 3 ⭐⭐⭐

Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 Use Clues to Solve

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

Puzzle 1: Three campers — Kayla, Ravi, and Beth — each chose a different activity: soccer, swimming, and tennis.
• Kayla did not choose swimming.
• Ravi chose tennis.
• What item does each person have?

Person	Item
Kayla
Ravi
Beth

2 True, False, or Not Enough Info?

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

Read this: "Emily has 1 brother and 2 sisters. She is 8 years old and loves to sing."

Statement	T / F / N
Emily has siblings.
Emily is the youngest child.
Emily has more sisters than brothers.
Emily loves playing chess.
Emily has 3 siblings total.

3 Order from Clues

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

Puzzle: Put these in order from cheapest to most expensive: pencil, notebook, backpack, bicycle.
• The bicycle is the most expensive.
• The pencil is the cheapest.
• The notebook costs less than the backpack.

Order (first → last):

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 birds have feathers. A robin is a bird.
Every camper has a sleeping bag. Jonah is a camper.
Sour candies make your mouth pucker. This candy is sour.

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:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 4.

Riddle: What has hands but cannot clap?

Explain how you knew.