Why critical thinking is important: Thinking Critically CLICK HERE

• 1. Knowledge
• Who ______________? What _____________________?
• Where_________________________? When_________________________________?
• How__________________________? Describe __________________?
• What is ___________________________________________________ ?
• 2. Comprehension
  Retell in your own words ____________________________________?
  What is the main idea of ____________________________________?
  What differences exist between ______________________________?
  Can you write a brief outline _________________________________?
• 3. Application
  How is_______________________ an example of____________________________?
  How is __________ related to ____________________?
  Why is __________________________________________ significant?
  Do you know another instance where _________________________?
  Could this have happened in_____________________________________________?
• 4. Analysis
  What are the parts or features of _____________________________?
  Classify ________________ according to ___________?
  Outline/diagram/web map ____________________________________
  How does ______ Compare/contrast with _________?
  What evidence can you present for ___________________________?
• 5. Synthesis
  What would you predict/infer from ___________________________?
  What ideas could you add to ________________________________?
  How would you create/design a new _________________________?
  What solutions would you suggest for ________________________?
  What might happen if you combined ___ with _____?
• 6. Evaluation
  Do you agree that ________________? Explain ______
  What do you think about ____________________________________?
  What is most important?
  Prioritize _________ according to _________________?
  How would you decide about____________________________________________?
  What criteria would you use to assess ________________________?