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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 7

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: Ruby wants her friend to come to her house after school, but her friend's parents said they need to go straight home today.

First person's perspective	Second person's perspective
How does Ruby feel?	Why might the friend's parents want them to go straight home?
What does Ruby want?	What do the friend's 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
Playdates should happen at least once a week.
It's important to keep your room organized.
Everyone should learn basic first aid.
Being flexible with plans is a good skill to have.

3 Different Points of View

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

Event: The school announced that the cafeteria menu would change to include more vegetables.

Person	How do they feel? Why?
A student who dislikes vegetables
A school nurse who cares about nutrition
A cafeteria worker who has to prepare new recipes
A parent who packs lunch instead

4 Write Both Sides

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

Topic: Should schools require students to try one bite of every food served?

👍 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 7.

Riddle: What has one eye but cannot see?

Explain how you knew.