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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 6

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 musicians — Zoe, Finn, and Ada — each play a different instrument: drum, flute, and violin.
• Zoe does not play the drum.
• Finn does not play the drum or the violin.
• What item does each person have?

Person	Item
Zoe
Finn
Ada

2 True, False, or Not Enough Info?

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

Read this: "Aisha has 1 brother and 1 sister. She is 6 years old and loves painting."

Statement	T / F / N
Aisha has siblings.
Aisha is older than her brother.
Aisha has an equal number of brothers and sisters.
Aisha loves playing football.
Aisha has 2 siblings total.

3 Order from Clues

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

Puzzle: Put these in order from lightest to heaviest: feather, book, brick, car.
• The car is the heaviest.
• The feather is the lightest.
• The book is lighter than the brick.

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 reptiles are cold-blooded. A lizard is a reptile.
Every dancer in the recital wears a costume. Mei is a dancer in the recital.
Overripe fruit is soft. This fruit is overripe.

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 6.

Riddle: What can travel around the world while staying in one corner?

Explain how you knew.