Match the critical thinking terms in Column A with their appropriate definitions in Column B: Column A: a. Fallacy, b. Deductive reasoning, c. Bias, d. Premise, e. Skepticism, f. Heuristic. Column B: i. A proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion ii. A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument iii. A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly iv. An attitude of doubting the truth of something until proven by evidence v. Reasoning from one or more general statements to reach a logically certain conclusion vi. An inclination of temperament or outlook, especially a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment
Answer the following questions based on the lesson "Know Thyself": a. What does the Delphic maxim "Know Thyself" signify in philosophical inquiry? b. Why is self-reflection considered the foundation of critical thinking? c. How does distinguishing between assumptions and verified facts protect people against manipulation?
Complete the following sentences using must, can’t, may, might, or could: a. Look at those dark clouds gathering over the valley. It …… rain before evening. b. He has lived in London for twenty-five years. He …… speak English fluently. c. That woman …… be his grandmother; she looks barely thirty years old! d. I can’t find my keys anywhere. I …… have left them in the library. e. Ramesh has won three gold medals in athletics. He …… train very hard every day. f. The laboratory door is locked and the lights are out. The researchers …… have gone home.
Rewrite the following situations using modal perfect structures (must have / can’t have / might have + past participle): a. I am sure she didn’t see me because she walked right past without waving. (can’t have) b. It is almost certain that the ancient temple collapsed due to the earthquake. (must have) c. Perhaps the courier delivered the package to the wrong address. (might have) d. I am certain that he was joking when he said that. (must have) e. It is impossible that she forgot her own graduation day. (can’t have)