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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 4

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: Jordan wants to invite the whole class to their birthday party, but their parents say the house is too small for that many guests.

First person's perspective	Second person's perspective
How does Jordan feel?	Why do the parents want a smaller party?
What does Jordan want?	What do the parents 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
Birthday parties should always be a surprise.
Everyone should get to pick their own birthday cake flavor.
It's more fun to have a big party than a small one.
Sharing your toys with guests is important.

3 Different Points of View

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

Event: It was announced that recess would be moved indoors due to rain.

Person	How do they feel? Why?
A student who loves outdoor games
A student who prefers reading quietly
A teacher supervising indoor recess
A janitor who has to clean the gym after

4 Write Both Sides

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

Topic: Should recess be longer than lunch?

👍 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 4.

Riddle: What has hands but cannot clap?

Explain how you knew.