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Critical Thinking – Comparing Perspectives

Critical Thinking · Level 3 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · CCSS: RL.3.6, SL.3.1d
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1 Two Sides of a Story
👀 Read the situation. Think about how EACH person feels.
Situation: Jake wants to play outside, but his mom says he has to clean his room first.
Jake's perspective Mom's perspective
How does Jake feel? Why does Mom want the room cleaned?
What does Jake want? What does Mom want?

A good compromise would be:

2 Agree or Disagree?
🤝 Read each statement. Do you agree or disagree? Give a REASON.
Statement Agree/Disagree My Reason
Kids should have homework every night.
Everyone should eat vegetables.
Recess should be longer.
It's okay to make mistakes.
3 Different Points of View
🔄 The same event can look different depending on who's seeing it!
Event: It snowed 12 inches overnight.
Person How do they feel? Why?
A kid who loves snowball fights
A bus driver who has to drive on icy roads
A pet dog
A store owner who sells snow shovels
4 Write Both Sides
✍️ Pick a topic and write one reason FOR and one reason AGAINST.

Topic: Should kids be allowed to have cell phones?

👍 FOR (Yes, because…) 👎 AGAINST (No, because…)

My own opinion:

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: Choose one perspective from the activity above. Why might a reasonable person disagree with it? Explain the strongest argument for the OTHER side.

My answer:

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

How I know my answer makes sense:

⭐ Great thinking today!
Critical Thinking · Level 3 · Worksheet 5
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