1. BBI 3436: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING PREPARED BY: YM Hjh Tenku Mazuwana Binti T. Mansor Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication UPM 3rd Face to Face (17 November 2012)

2. FINAL EXAM FORMAT (30%) Date: ___ December 2012 Venue: Will be informed by UPMET Time: Will be informed by UPMET Duration: 1¾hours Topics covered: Weeks 9-12 (Chapters 5, 2 and 9 of the text)

3. There will be 3 sections.

4. SECTION A (10 marks) Multiple-choice questions (10 marks) Answer ALL questions on the question booklet. Please circle your answers.

5. Question 1 The main idea of a paragraph can be defined as A. the subject matter of the paragraph. B. the topic sentence. C. the organizational pattern. D. the details of the paragraph. Answer: A/B/C/D

6. Question 2 It is important to recognize organizational patterns because they A.reveal the author’s purpose. B.improve your vocabulary. C. increase your retention. D serve as transitions between major points. Answer: A/B/C/D

7. Question 3 An efficient problem solver may be described as a person who A. lacks a logical pattern for solving problems. B. ignores the usefulness of previous knowledge. C. develops a sequential way to work through a problem. D. becomes discouraged by difficult mental challenges. Answer: A/B/C/D

8. Question 4 A problem can best be described as A. an issue for which we will find one specific answer. B. a puzzle for which there is no real answer. C. an issue that presents an exciting challenge. D. an upsetting situation that is not turning out the way we expected. Answer: A/B/C/D

9. Question 5 What question would you ask yourself to determine if a Website is reliable? A. When was the site last updated? B. Do I know the author? C. How many links does the site have? D. Is the author a content expert for this site? Answer: A/B/C/D

10. Question 6 Advertisements require critical reading because they can A. influence our purchasing decisions. B. control how we vote. C. contain complicated texts. D. use difficult vocabulary. Answer: A/B/C/D

11. Answers 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. A

12. SECTION B (10 marks) Write short answers to the phrases given below. For this question, you might also be asked on the definitions of phrases and how they relate to your teaching career: ◦ Critical thinking ◦ Creative thinking, ◦ etc.

13. Question 1 What is the main idea of a paragraph? The unstated main idea?

14. Question 2 What connection does critical thinking have with problem solving?

15. Question 3 What three things do advertisers try to persuade us to do?

16. Answers Question 1 The main idea of a paragraph is the writer’s central point expressed in a topic sentence. The unstated main idea is not stated in a specific topic sentence, but all major details point to the same idea.

17. Question 2 Critical thinking involves thoughtfulness and carefulness. Being thoughtful and careful increases one’s chance of coming up with a better solution to a problem.

18. Question 3 Advertisers attempt to persuade the reader to buy something, to do something, or to think something.

19. SECTION C Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow. (10 marks) This is similar to the activities you have done weekly. Questions will be based on the ◦ Topic ◦ Central message ◦ Issue and argument ◦ Fact/Opinion ◦ Vocabulary

20. THANK YOU.