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Critical Thinking – Comparing Perspectives

Critical Thinking · Level 3 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · CCSS: RL.3.6, SL.3.1d · Practice Set 10

Level 3 ⭐⭐⭐

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

1 Two Sides of a Story

👀 Read the situation. Think about how EACH person feels.

Situation: Dylan wants to keep the bigger bedroom, but his younger sibling thinks it should be shared equally since they're moving to a new house.

First person's perspective	Second person's perspective
How does Dylan feel?	Why might the sibling think the rooms should be shared fairly?
What does Dylan want?	What does the sibling 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
Siblings should split chores evenly.
The oldest child should get more privileges.
Compromise is usually better than one person getting everything.
It's fair to take turns with special privileges.

3 Different Points of View

🔄 The same event can look different depending on who's seeing it!

Event: The town announced the library would now close an hour earlier on weekdays.

Person	How do they feel? Why?
A student who studies there after school
A librarian balancing budget and staffing
A parent who picks up kids from the library
A retired neighbor who reads there daily

4 Write Both Sides

✍️ Pick a topic and write one reason FOR and one reason AGAINST.

Topic: Should siblings always split things exactly equally?

👍 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:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 10.

Riddle: What kind of room has no doors or windows?

Explain how you knew.