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DR.KANDEEL EXAMS
)1Exam (
Choose between a= (opinion) or b= (fact) -A
1-The sun rises from the east
2-Watching Netflix is the most amusing thing ever
3-The earth revolves round the sun.
4-Amr Diab sings better than Tamer Hosny
5-The heart pumps blood all over the bod
6-Ramdan is the 9th month of a hijri year
7-A week consists of 7 days
8-Medical school is more stressful than Engineering school
9-Winter is more enjoyable than Summer.
10-Everyone can afford going to the beach in the Summer
11-The sun & following planets is part of galaxy called the Milky way
12-Global warming is scientific fact and not a myth
13-Batman is the best super hero ever
14-Oxygen is essential for life of Humans
15-Pepsi is better than coca-cola
(False) Choose between a (True) or b -B
16. There are two levels of thinking: Low level thinking and complex thinking
17-there are four common types: Mythical (non-realistic), Religious, Philosophical, And Scientific
18-Effective thinking does not follow a clear or accurate methodology and is based on false and
contradictory assumptions, irrelevant arguments and hasty judgments leaving things loose to be handled
by time
19-Common thinking errors include: filtering, Minimization or Catastrophizing. Unfair to compare
20-critical thinking has many definitions and this includes: Reasonable reflective thinking that is focused on
deciding what to believe or do
21. The Assumption is what one takes for granted, accepts as logical, and uses as a starting point for what
s/he says, does and/or writes.
22-A mistake is an incorrect form of an argument
23- There is no difference between fallacy and lying
24- Straw man fallacy means that you attack the person not the argument itself
25 - Appeal to authority fallacy is clear in the field of advertising when some famous persons voice their
admiration of some products
26- Red herring fallacy occurs by distracting the attention of someone away from the real meaning of the
argument by using an irrelevance
27- Spin means recurrence and consolidation. The continuous repetition of an idea usually takes on a
simple slogan or an attractive word
28- Critical reading gives the reader the ability to discriminate, identify similarities and differences and the
relationship between causes and results, in order to infer assumptions
29. Generative Model: In this critical reading model the topic is discussed among the students for
exchanging ideas between them as well as between them and the teacher.
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Exam ( 1 )

A- Choose between a= (opinion) or b= (fact)

1 - The sun rises from the east 2 - Watching Netflix is the most amusing thing ever 3 - The earth revolves round the sun. 4 - Amr Diab sings better than Tamer Hosny 5 - The heart pumps blood all over the bod 6 - Ramdan is the 9th month of a hijri year 7 - A week consists of 7 days 8 - Medical school is more stressful than Engineering school 9 - Winter is more enjoyable than Summer. 10 - Everyone can afford going to the beach in the Summer 11 - The sun & following planets is part of galaxy called the Milky way 12 - Global warming is scientific fact and not a myth 13 - Batman is the best super hero ever 14 - Oxygen is essential for life of Humans 15 - Pepsi is better than coca-cola

B-Choose between a (True) or b (False)

  1. There are two levels of thinking: Low level thinking and complex thinking 17 - there are four common types: Mythical (non-realistic), Religious, Philosophical, And Scientific 18 - Effective thinking does not follow a clear or accurate methodology and is based on false and contradictory assumptions, irrelevant arguments and hasty judgments leaving things loose to be handled by time 19 - Common thinking errors include: filtering, Minimization or Catastrophizing. Unfair to compare 20 - critical thinking has many definitions and this includes: Reasonable reflective thinking that is focused on deciding what to believe or do
  2. The Assumption is what one takes for granted, accepts as logical, and uses as a starting point for what s/he says, does and/or writes. 22 - A mistake is an incorrect form of an argument 23 - There is no difference between fallacy and lying 24 - Straw man fallacy means that you attack the person not the argument itself 25 - Appeal to authority fallacy is clear in the field of advertising when some famous persons voice their admiration of some products 26 - Red herring fallacy occurs by distracting the attention of someone away from the real meaning of the argument by using an irrelevance 27 - Spin means recurrence and consolidation. The continuous repetition of an idea usually takes on a simple slogan or an attractive word 28 - Critical reading gives the reader the ability to discriminate, identify similarities and differences and the relationship between causes and results, in order to infer assumptions
  3. Generative Model: In this critical reading model the topic is discussed among the students for exchanging ideas between them as well as between them and the teacher.
  1. Propaganda is defined as the intentional usage of one of the mass media to influence minds, opinions and beliefs of the masses so as to channel and prepare for accepting a particular attitude.
  2. Propaganda is always a bad thing 32 - We use critical thinking in problem solving

C- MCQ: choose the best answer:

33 - Common thinking errors include:

a- black and white thinking b- over generalization C-Jumping to conclusions d- all of the above

34 - Intellectual Standards that lead to critical thinking include:

a-precision b-clarity c-depth & breadth d-all of the above

35 - Critical thinking skills include:

a-Avoiding biases or prejudices. b-Identifying logical fallacies. C-Evaluating the strength of the evidence. d- all of the above

36 - Types of Rhetoric Ploys include all except:

a- Appeal to guilt or cuteness b-spin c-Composition d-buzzwords

37 - Critical reading skills include:

a-Distinguish between cause and effect b-Distinguish redundancies and excessive meanings and sentences that can be dispensed c-Evaluate and criticize ideas in the text showing its strength and weaknesses. d-all of the above

38 - All of the following are means to develop critical reading, except:

a-discrimination between good assumptions and bad assumptions b-deep thinking c-brain storming strategy d-visualization strategy

39. Methods of propaganda includes:

a-spin b-Creating a problem and solving it C-going with the tide d-all of the above

40 - Methods of media exploitation and misrepresentation include all of the f ollowing except:

a-two unequal guests b- Reliance on popular figures, the elite and legends C-Making fake phone calls d-Presenting fake and fabricated reports from the street D: Research cycle & scientific methodology (13-15): choose the correct answer: A – Research Question B- Conclusion C-Research & Data Collection

A- Evaluation of arguments B- Recognition of fallacies C-Understanding the logical sequence D- Analysis

16 - Things are seen in terms of two mutually exclusive categories with no "shades of gray" in

between:

A. Minimization B. Overgeneralization C. Black and white Thinking D. Emotional Reasoning

17 - A spec ific event is seen as being characteristic of life in general rather than as being one

event among many:

A. Minimization B. Personalization C. Black and white Thinking D. Overgeneralization

18 - A specific event is se en as being characteristic of life in general rather than as being one

event among many:

A. Minimization B. Personalization C. Black and white Thinking D.Overgeneralization

19 - Positive experiences that would conflict with th e individual's negative views are ignored by

declaring that they "don't count"

A. Filtering B. Minimization C. Personalization D. Jumping to conclusions

2 - In the following statements, select which one is fact (A) FACT or (B) OPINION

1 - I prefer traditional furniture

2 - Nutrition is important for physical health

3 - Everyone must have a car

4 - Mobile phone is a waste of time

5 - Fruits are essential sources of immune system strength

6 - I love winter

7 - Babies generally start to talk between 18 and 24 months of age

8 - Italian is an easier language to learn than Spanish.

9 - The river Nile is the longest river in the world

10 - Surfing the Web is more fun than watching TV

11 - Last year there was a horrible outbreak of flu.

12 - The average temperature in Aswan in January is 35°F

13 - The capital of Russia is Moscow.

14 - Allergies increase in spring.

15 - WHO is international organization that is responsible for the control of infectious diseases.

16 - Next year, Mohamed Salah will win the player of the year prize.

17 - Female doctors are more caring than male doctors.

18 - Bicycling is a truly enjoyable form of exercise.

19 - World War II, the Axis powers consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan.

20 - Children should not be allowed to watch more than five hours of television per week

*Answers:

Exam 1 :

A:

1 b 6 b 11 b 2 a 7 b 12 b 3 b 8 a 13 a 4 a 9 a 14 b 5 b 10 a 15 a

B:

16 T 22 F 28 T

17 T 23 F 29 T

18 F 24 F 30 T

19 T 25 T 31 F

20 T 26 T 32 T

21 T 27 T

C:

d d d c d a d b

D:

Question 13: research question Question 14: data collection Question 15: conclusion

Exam 2 :

1 d 2 c 3 a 4 a 5 c 6 c 7 c 8 b 9 a 10 c 11 a 12 b 13 d 14 a 15 b 16 c 17 d 18 d 19 a