Critical Thinking #3

(A) Analogies

100

Ruler is to inches as clock is to ____________?

seconds, minutes, hours

200

Oars are to boat as pedals are to _________?

unicycle, bicycle, tricycle

300

Unicycle is to one as tricycle is to _______?

3

400

Stem is to flower as trunk is to __________?

tree

500

Keys are to piano as strings are to _________?

guitar, fiddle, banjo, stand-up bass, harp, violin, cello, etc.

(B) What doesn't belong? Why not?

100

square, balloon, circle, triangle

Balloon doesn't belong because it is not a shape.

200

rock, pillow, cloud, marshmallow

Rock doesn't belong because it is not soft/fluffy.

300

ruler, clock, tape measure, yardstick

Clock doesn't belong because it measures time and not length/distance.

400

tape, glue, scissors, staple

Scissors do not belong because they don't make papers stick together.

500

mechanic, taxi, teacher, doctor

Taxi doesn't belong because it is not a job/occupation.

(C) Inferencing

100

I feel really sick.  Who should I go see?

a doctor

200

My family likes to order this so everyone can have a slice or two.  What do we order?

Pizza

300

In the summer, I like to wear these on my feet instead of socks and shoes.  What do I wear?

flip-flops

400

I need to pay the cashier for my groceries.  What do I use?

cash money, debit card, credit card, check

500

I like to go to different websites and play games.  What device do I use?

computer/laptop/pc, tablet (iPad), smart phone, smart TV, game consoles (Nintendo Switch, xbox, playstation, etc.)

(D) What happened first?

100

First, (something happened).

Then, Tara stayed home from school.

Last, Dad gave her medicine.  

What happened first?

Tara got sick.

200

First, (something happened).

Then, Michelle put the letter in an envelope.  

Last, she put a stamp on the envelope.

What happened first?

Michelle wrote a letter.

300

First, (something happened).

Then, Mom cleaned the milk off the floor.

Last, Katie said, "I'm sorry, Mom.  It was an accident."

What happened first?

Katie spilled milk on the floor.

400

First, (something happened).

Then, Dave watered the seeds.

Last, the vegetables grew.

What happened first?

Dave planted the seeds.

500

First, (something happened).

Then, Beth put the clothes in the dryer.

Last, Beth folded the clothes.

What happened first?

Beth washed the clothes/laundry.

(E) What happened last?

100

First, Angel got some paint.

Then, Angel got a canvas and a paintbrush.

(Something happened).

What happened last?

Angel painted a picture.

200

First, Rick put on his swimsuit.

Then, he jumped into the pool.

(Something happened).

What happened last?

Rick went swimming.

300

First, Jake got his shovel and pail.

Then, he went to the beach.

(Something happened).

What happened last?

Jake built a sand castle.

400

First, Luke took out the ice cream.

Then, he scooped the ice cream into a cone.

(Something happened).

What happened last?

Luke ate the ice cream.

500

First, Jane filled the tub with water.

Then, she put the dirty dog in the water.

(Something happened).

What happened last?

Jane washed the dog.