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Evaluative thinking questions are those which deal with matters of judgment, value, and choice. They are characterized by their judgmental quality. Thought processes involved while asking and answering these questions are valuing, judging, defending, or justifying choices. |
| Evaluative thinking questions usually begin with these words or phrases: |
| Defend... |
| Judge... |
| Justify... |
| What do you think about... | What is your opinion about.. |
| Examples of evaluative thinking questions: |
What do you think are the advantages of solar power over coal-fired electric plants? |
| How do you feel about raising the driving age to 18? Why? |
| Justify President Bush's decision to invade Iraq. |
| Why would you vote for____? |
| What do you think of capital punishment for drug dealers? |
Ciardiello, Angelo. (1998). Did you ask a good question today? Alternative cognitive and metacognitive strategies. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 42, 210-219. |
|Memory | Convergent Thinking | Divergent Thinking|
| Questioning categories copyright Angelo V. Ciardiello, 1998. Copyright 2002, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Austin, TX Created by Barbara A. Jansen, Librarian/Technology Coordinator, Upper School. Modified by Westminster High School with permission 01/25/2005. |
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