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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 5

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 siblings — Owen, Ines, and Malik — each picked a different favorite color: red, blue, and green.
• Owen picked green.
• Ines did not pick red.
• What item does each person have?

Person	Item
Owen
Ines
Malik

2 True, False, or Not Enough Info?

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

Read this: "Diego has 2 sisters and no brothers. He is 10 years old and loves soccer."

Statement	T / F / N
Diego has siblings.
Diego is the tallest in his family.
Diego has more sisters than brothers.
Diego dislikes all sports.
Diego has 2 siblings total.

3 Order from Clues

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

Puzzle: Put these in order from youngest to oldest: baby, toddler, teen, grandparent.
• The grandparent is the oldest.
• The baby is the youngest.
• The toddler is younger than the teen.

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 insects have six legs. An ant is an insect.
Every chef in the kitchen wears an apron. Mr. Diaz is a chef there.
Melted ice cream drips. This ice cream is melted.

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 5.

Riddle: What gets wetter the more it dries?

Explain how you knew.