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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 8

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 coworkers — Ana, Cole, and Ivy — each have a different job: chef, pilot, and vet.
• Ana is not the pilot.
• Cole is the vet.
• What item does each person have?

Person	Item
Ana
Cole
Ivy

2 True, False, or Not Enough Info?

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

Read this: "Layla has 3 pets: a dog, a cat, and a parrot. She is 8 years old and loves reading mysteries."

Statement	T / F / N
Layla has more than one kind of pet.
Layla's dog is the oldest pet.
Layla has exactly 3 pets.
Layla dislikes reading.
One of Layla's pets can talk or mimic sounds like a parrot.

3 Order from Clues

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

Puzzle: Put these in order from shortest to longest: blink, sneeze, recess, school day.
• The school day is the longest.
• The blink is the shortest.
• The sneeze is shorter than recess.

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 amphibians can live both in water and on land. A frog is an amphibian.
Every guest at the party wore a name tag. Mr. Lee was a guest.
Fresh popcorn is warm. This popcorn is fresh.

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 8.

Riddle: What can you catch but not throw?

Explain how you knew.