A statement that is objective and true for everyone.
Fact
Used to express beliefs but should be supported by evidence to be convincing.
Opinion
Asks if an idea can realistically be done or applied.
Feasibility
An idea that does not help explain or prove a point is this.
Irrelevant
Removing unnecessary details improves this.
Clarity of Communication
A statement that reflects personal belief or feelings and cannot be proven.
Opinion
Used to support ideas with proof and make arguments stronger.
Facts
Measures how useful or significant an idea is in achieving a goal.
Potential impact
Supporting details exist mainly to strengthen this.
Main Idea
Choosing only practical and impactful ideas helps in this.
Decision-making
The process of examining ideas to determine their value or usefulness.
Evaluating the worth of ideas
Information that strengthens understanding and supports the topic.
High-value information
Checks whether an idea supports the purpose or objective.
Alignment
Facts are relevant because they provide this.
Evidence/Proof
Evaluating whether an opinion is supported by facts improves this.
Strength of argument
Checking whether an idea directly connects to the topic or question.
Judging relevance
Interesting but does not meaningfully support the message.
Low-value information
Examining evidence, logic, and possible bias belongs to this process.
Critical thinking
Helps detect misinformation and misleading statements.
Evaluating ideas
Separating facts, opinions, and relevance helps readers do this.
Understand the text
The central thought that all ideas in a text should support.
Main idea
Ideas that help explain, prove, or develop the message.
Relevant ideas
An idea with weak evidence and exaggerated claims should be questioned because of this.
Biased / Exaggeration
Needed to avoid when reading information.
Misinformation
The skill that combines identifying facts, evaluating value, and judging relevance.
Critical Thinking