1. BBI 3436: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING PREPARED BY: YM Hjh Tenku Mazuwana Binti T. Mansor Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication UPM 2 nd Face to Face (6 October 2012)

2. MID-SEMESTER EXAM FORMAT (30%) Date: 3 November 2012 Venue: Will be informed by UPMET Time: Will be informed by UPMET Duration: 1¾hours Topics covered: Weeks 1- 4 ◦ Chapters: 3, 4, 8 and 7. ◦ Also refer to lecture notes

3. There will be 4 sections.

4. SECTION A Multiple-choice questions (16 marks) Answer ALL questions on the question booklet. Please circle your answers.

5. Question 1 Using highlighting and underlining while you read are effective because they A. involve physical activity and helps memory. B. help you understand new words. C. organize the points for the reader. D. make it easier to understand and study difficult material. Answer: ____

6. Question 2 Flexible thinkers A. jump to conclusions. B. gather and consider information, even if they don’t agree with it. C. push aside the opinions of others. D. accept all viewpoints, no matter what.

7. Question 3 Which sentence is a fact? A. The waffles were the best I have ever seen. B. The professional skateboarder won two matches. C. Football is definitely an exciting spectator sport. D. We should not have entered the Vietnam War. E. Answer: ___

8. SECTION B True-False Test (10 marks) Write down True (T) or False (F) in the space provided.

9. Question 1 Reading the preface to a book may provide guideline to help the reader understand the text better. ______ Answer: _______

10. Question 2 A contemporary issue is a current topic of concern from the world around you. ______ Answer: _______

11. Question 3 Critical thinking is similar to random thinking. ______ Answer: _______

12. SECTION C Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow. (24 marks) This is similar to the activities you have done weekly. Questions will be based on the ◦ Topic ◦ Central message ◦ Issue and argument

13. SECTION D 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.

14. THANK YOU.