Section 1 - Instruction

You've learned to separate facts from assumptions and inferences from conclusions. Now, let's practice spotting these different types of thinking in real-world scenarios to sharpen your skills.

Engagement Message

Ready to test your pattern-recognition abilities?

Section 2 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

Your teammate says, "Our project is behind schedule." You check the project plan and see the deadline was yesterday. The statement "Our project is behind schedule" is a:

A. Fact (verifiable against the plan) B. Assumption (a belief about why it's late) C. Inference (a tentative guess) D. Conclusion (a final judgment on the project's success)

Suggested Answers

  • A - Correct
  • B
  • C
  • D
Section 3 - Practice

Type

Sort Into Boxes

Practice Question

Sort these statements into the correct categories.

Labels

  • First Box Label: Observable Data
  • Second Box Label: Interpretation

First Box Items

  • Email sent at 9 AM
  • Report is 10 pages
  • The server is down

Second Box Items

  • He must be angry
  • She seems confused
  • This project is doomed
Section 4 - Practice

Type

Fill In The Blanks

Markdown With Blanks

Let's trace a thought process. Fill in the blanks with the correct thinking type.

You see that a new competitor's website just launched. That's a [[blank:fact]]. You think, "They might be targeting our customer base." This is an [[blank:inference]]. You then decide, "We are definitely going to lose market share." This is a [[blank:conclusion]].

Suggested Answers

  • fact
  • inference
  • conclusion
Section 5 - Practice

Type

Swipe Left or Right

Practice Question

Is the statement a verifiable fact or an untested assumption? Swipe left or right.

Labels

  • Left Label: Fact
  • Right Label: Assumption

Left Label Items

  • The temperature is 22°C.
  • The meeting is scheduled for 3 PM.
  • The final report was 25 pages long.
  • The project cost $5,000.

Right Label Items

  • He is the best candidate for the job.
  • Everyone enjoyed the presentation.
  • This new feature will be a huge success.
  • That meeting was a waste of time.
Section 6 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

A customer writes, "Your app crashed twice today." Which of the following is a reasonable inference from this fact?

A. The customer is angry and will cancel their subscription. B. Our app is poorly designed and full of bugs. C. There might be a specific bug related to that customer's device or usage. D. The customer doesn't know how to use the app correctly.

Suggested Answers

  • A
  • B
  • C - Correct
  • D
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