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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 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 Two Sides of a Story

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

Situation: Sam wants to quit the soccer team because it's hard, but their older sister thinks they should stick with it.

First person's perspective	Second person's perspective
How does Sam feel?	Why does the sister think Sam should stay on the team?
What does Sam want?	What does the sister 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
It's okay to quit an activity if you truly dislike it.
Practicing something difficult makes you better at it over time.
Teamwork is more important than individual success.
Trying a new sport is worth the risk of not being good at first.

3 Different Points of View

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

Event: The town announced a new park would be built where the old empty lot used to be.

Person	How do they feel? Why?
A kid who wants a skate park
A neighbor who wants a quiet garden space
A city planner balancing everyone's requests
A dog owner who wants a fenced dog area

4 Write Both Sides

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

Topic: Should students be required to try every sport at least once?

👍 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 6.

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

Explain how you knew.