Exercise of text "Know Thyself" from Unit 1: Critical Thinking
A. Find the words from the text that match with the following meanings.
a. Walking by dragging one’s feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground: shuffling.
b. Drawing pictures or patterns while thinking about something else: doodling
c. A piece of flat metal with writing on it: plaque
d. A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought: precept
e. Move or go in a furtive or stealthy way: sneak
B. Consult your teacher and define the following thinking skills.
Convergent Thinking: Convergent thinking is the type of thinking that focuses on coming up with a single, well-established answer to a problem. In this kind of thinking the answer is derived from a reliable source. Some tests like MCQs, Quizzes, Spelling Tests, and tests demanding objective answers require this thinking.
Divergent Thinking: It is the type of thinking that explores multiple possible solutions to a problem. It is the opposite of convergent thinking.
Critical Thinking: Critical thinking is a thought process or method that involves analysis of available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to form a judgment or find solution to a problem.
Creative Thinking: The ability to generate new and innovative ideas about an issue, topic, or the solution to a problem.
Comprehension
Answer the following questions.
a. Who was Jack? How did he make children laugh?
Ans: Jack was the kind of kid other kids like because of his funny and friendly nature. He made children laugh with satirical remarks and by cracking jokes .
b. Why are “Sharks” important to Reid?
Ans: Sharks are important to Reid because they help to keep the ocean clean by eating dead things.
c. What does Mr. Browne think about the most important thing?
Ans: Mr. Browne thinks that the most important thing is to know ownself, or own character's and
evaluate them to bring the best version of self.
d. What is that has not been noticed by the student?
Ans: It is the plaque that says-”Know Thyself”, next to the door of the school.
e. How did Jack make fun of the English class?
Ans: Jack made fun of the English class by sarcastically answering the teacher's question of "Why are you here?". He said that he had thought they had been there to learn English instead of knowing about themselves.
f. What were the students going to do at the end of the month?
Ans: Students were going to write an essay about the precepts given by the teacher at the end of the month.
g. What particular act of students surprised a girl student?
Ans: Students sending personal precept writing it on a postcard and mailing that to Mr. Browne during the summer vacation surprised a girl student.
Critical thinking
a. Have you made your own precept after you read this lesson? What is it? Share it with your friends.
Ans: Yes, I have made my own precept after reading this lesson. It is, “Be kind to unkind people because they need it most”. The unkind people have a troubled mind and a painful heart because they never receive love and compassion due to their behaviors. They are the ones who face a lot of troubles in their lives, so they live miserably. They do not have any part of happiness ever in their existence. When they start receiving kindness, it can change them in a positive way. Therefore, I believe we should be kind to unkind people.
b. According to Josh Lanyon, “If there was one life skill everyone on the planet needed, it was the ability to think with critical objectivity.” Justify this statement with your logic.
Ans: This statement from Josh Lanyon is valid and reasonable to me. Actually, the ability to think with critical objectivity is a part of critical thinking. Ideally, critical thinking is to be done objectively—meaning without influence from personal feelings, opinions or biases—and it focuses only on factual information. Critical thinking is a skill that allows us to make logical and informed decisions to the best of your ability. Human beings are different from the rest of the living beings because of this skill. We have progressed in science and technology, social, political, and economical aspects only because of the ability to think with critical objectivity. Therefore, like Josh Lanyon, I too believe, “If there was one life skill everyone on the planet needed, it was the ability to think with critical objectivity”.
Writing
Write an email to your friend explaining an interesting class you had.
Rules to follow while writing email
From: [email protected]
Sub: About an Interesting Class I had
Dear Mahesh,
Thank you for writing about your new teacher. I felt so glad to know that you are enjoying your new school. Today, I am writing to you to tell about an interesting class I recently had. It was my English class, where my teacher, Kabindra Subedi, motivated us by apprising about two kinds of mindsets people can have. Mr. Subedi said that there exist two kinds of people- proactive and reactive. The people who are self-operated, self-motivated, and responsible for the assigned duties are the proactive ones. The outer environment does not affect their mood and work because they are the real leaders. They have owner mindset. On the other hand, reactive people guided by others. They have servant mindset. They cannot be self-operated, self-motivated, and also cannot fulfill their responsibilities. This notion of Mr. Subedi inspired us to remain proactive for always. Isn't it interesting to you?
It was all about I wanted to share with you. Hope you will write about your interesting class. Thanks for everything.
Regards,
Rajesh Hamal
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Grammar
B. Rewrite the following sentences adding appropriate question tag.
a. Gill does not know Ann, Does he?
b. I’m very patient, Aren't I?
c. They’d never met me before, had they?
d. Listen carefully, will you?
e. Let’s have a break, shall we?
f. Let us invite them, will you?
g. Hari used to live in France as a boy, didn't he?
h. You’d better not take a hard drink, had you?
i. Sheep eat grass, don't they?
j. Mr. Pande can speak nine languages, can't he?
k. She’s finished her classes, hasn't she?
l. She barely managed to reach the goal, did she?
m. Don’t let him swim in that pond, will you?
n. There are lots of people here, aren't there?
C. Read the following situations. What do you say in these situations? Use question tags.
a. The sky is full of clouds. You can see lightning and hear thunder.
It’s going to rain soon, isn't it?
b. You want to pay the taxi fare but you are short by 100 rupees.
Shyam, you should lend me Rs. 100, shouldn't you?
c. You have met a stranger at a party and you want to have a chat with him/ her.
Let’s go for a drink and talk about our hobbies, shall we?
d. You came out of the film hall with your friend. You enjoyed the film.
The film was fantastic, wasn't it?
e. You and your friend listened to a comedian on the stage and felt spellbound by his/her performance.
He gave an excellent presentation, didn't he?
f. You think your friend’s father has arrived from the US but you are not sure.
Your father has not arrived from US, has he?
g. You think Susan will join the new job tomorrow but you are not sure.
Susan will join her new job tomorrow, won't she?
h. Your friend’s hair looks too short.
This hairstyle does not suit you, does it?
i. You want to go for a picnic with your friends in class.
Let’s go for a picnic, shall we?
j. You want permission from your father to go for a walk.
Let me go for an evening walk, will you?
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