Know Thyself - Unit 1 Critical Thinking

UNIT - 1

Critical Thinking

Know Thyself

Class 12 Critical Thinking Full Exercises | NEB Grade XII Compulsory English Note | NEBdesk |

  Working with words 

A . Find the words from the text that match with the following meanings. 

1. walking by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground: Shuffling

2. drawing pictures or patterns while thinking about something else: Doodling

3. a piece of flat metal with writing on it: Plaque

4. a general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought: Percept 

5. move or go in a furtive or stealthy way: Sneak

B. Consult your teacher and define the following thinking skills.

1. Convergent thinking: Convergent thinking is the way of approaching the solution of certain problems by narrowing the basic concepts. This type of thinking is based on knowledge, comprehension, and logical reasoning. A variety of tests, such as multiple-choice tests, quizzes, spelling tests require convergent thinking.

2. Divergent thinking: Divergent thinking also known as lateral thinking is a thought process of generating numerous creative ideas by exploring possible solutions. Divergent thinking is a spontaneous process such that many ideas are generated in an emergent cognitive fashion. Showing a person a photo and asking them to create a caption for the photo is an example of divergent thinking.

3. Critical thinking: Critical thinking is a mode of thinking that primarily focuses on actively analysing, conceptualizing, evaluating the gathered information. It is reasonable and skilful thinking that converges on deciding what and how to solve a problem. 

4. Creative thinking: Creative thinking indicates thinking outside the box. It includes brainstorming a problem and trying to figure it out in a distinct way. Creative thinking refers to using intelligence to come up with new solutions to problems.

  Comprehension  

Answer the following questions.

1. Who was Jack? How did he make children laugh?

Jack is a boy who sits beside the speaker. He was a humorous kid who had lots of friends rambling with him. He used to joke and make children laugh.

2. Why are “Sharks” important to Reid?

Sharks were important to Reid as they eat dead things in the ocean.

3. What does Mr Browne think about the most important thing?

Mr Browne thinks that the person who we are is the most important thing. According to him ‘Know Thyself’ is a significant thing for every one of us.

4. What has not been noticed by the student?

 The plaque next to the door of this school which says ‘Know Thyself’ has not been noticed by the student.

5. How did Jack make fun of the English class?

Jack made the children laugh by cracking the joke by stating “I thought we are here to learn English” while Mr Browne was telling the students that they were in class to find who they are.

6. What were the students going to do at the end of the month?

Students were going to write personal percept on the postcard wherever they travel and mail it to Mr Browne at the end of the month.

7. What particular act of students surprised a girl student?

The girl was surprised when she found out that people write a personal percept and share it.