Critical Thinking Questions

Questions to Enhance Critical Thinking

1. 
   What is your definition of … ?
   

Or, What do you mean by …?

2. 
   Why…?
   

Or, Explain why….

3. 
   What causes …?
   

Or, How does x affect …?

4. 
   What is an example of …?
   

Or, Is … an example?

5. 
   What is the evidence for this statement?
   

Or, How do we know this is true?

Or, Why do you think that?

6. 
   Which is best?
   

Or, What do I think about …?

Or, Do I agree or disagree with … ?