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Critical Thinking Analysis Worksheet
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Critical Thinking Analysis Worksheet
Read the original story below. Then answer each question using details from the story and your own reasoning. When a question asks you to explain, include a clue or example.
When a thick fog rolled over Gull Point, Caleb noticed that the lighthouse beam had stopped sweeping across the water. She hurried up the hill and found Mr. Ellis, the lighthouse keeper, standing beside the dark lamp.
“The light is broken,” he said, frowning at a box of tools. “And the supply boat is not due until morning.”
Caleb peered through the glass. A small metal latch had slipped out of place, but the lamp itself looked fine. She remembered seeing a similar latch on the old lantern in her family’s shed. “Could that piece be holding the cover shut?” she asked.
Mr. Ellis checked. “You may be right, but we shouldn’t guess. If the cover comes loose, the flame could be exposed.” He asked Caleb to hold a flashlight while he examined the latch. Together they found a bent pin blocking it. Mr. Ellis used pliers to straighten the pin, then tested the cover twice before restarting the lamp.
Soon the beam swept across the fog again. From the path below, Caleb spotted a fishing boat turning safely toward the harbour. Mr. Ellis thanked her for noticing the latch. Caleb smiled, but she also thought about how carefully he had checked the repair. A quick idea had helped—but patience had made it safe.
Read for evidence
Use information from the story to answer Questions 1–5.
1.What problem did Caleb and Mr. Ellis need to solve?
2.Which detail first gives Caleb a clue about what might be wrong with the lighthouse lamp?
- The supply boat is not due until morning.
- She sees that a small metal latch has slipped out of place.
- Mr. Ellis is standing beside a box of tools.
- A fishing boat is turning toward the harbour.
3.Why does Mr. Ellis say they should not guess about the repair?
4.What does the word “peered” most nearly mean in the sentence “Caleb peered through the glass”?
- Looked closely
- Shouted loudly
- Moved quickly
- Turned away
5.Put the events in order by writing 1, 2, and 3 beside them: ___ Mr. Ellis straightened the bent pin. ___ Caleb noticed the dark lighthouse. ___ The lighthouse beam swept across the fog again.
Think beyond the details
Explain your ideas and support them with a reason or story detail.
6.Caleb remembered a similar latch in her family’s shed. How did that memory help her?
7.True or false: The story suggests that having a good idea is enough; there is no need to check whether it is safe. Explain your answer.
8.What can you infer about Mr. Ellis from the way he handles the repair? Give one detail that supports your inference.
9.Which statement best expresses a message of the story?
- People should always wait for an expert before sharing an idea.
- Careful teamwork can turn a useful observation into a safe solution.
- Old tools are better than new tools.
- A foggy night is too dangerous for anyone to help.
10.At the end, Caleb feels pleased but also thinks about Mr. Ellis’s careful checking. What does this show about how she understands the repair?
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