Problem Solving Flashcards
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A passage describes a girl who cannot decide which book to read next. She lists the good and bad points of each choice. What strategy is she using?
Answer: Pros and cons analysis
Listing advantages and disadvantages of each option is a pros and cons analysis, a common decision-making strategy.
In a story, a student cannot understand a difficult word in a passage. He looks at the sentences around the word for clues. What reading strategy is this?
Answer: Using context clues to figure out meaning
Using surrounding sentences to infer word meaning is called using context clues, a key reading comprehension strategy.
A reading passage shows a team that cannot finish their project because they have too many tasks. They assign each member a specific job. This solves the problem by:
Answer: Distributing work so everyone contributes efficiently
Dividing tasks among team members distributes the workload and allows the group to work efficiently toward their goal.
A character in a story keeps making the same mistake. A mentor tells him to 'learn from the experience.' What does this advice mean in terms of problem-solving?
Answer: Reflect on what went wrong and adjust the approach
Learning from a mistake means analyzing what went wrong and changing your approach, which is a core problem-solving skill.
In a nonfiction article about community problem-solving, residents hold a meeting to discuss a neighborhood issue. What is the primary benefit of this approach?
Answer: It gathers multiple perspectives to find the best solution
A group meeting brings together different viewpoints, which can lead to more creative and effective solutions.
A student reads a story where a character tries three different solutions before finding one that works. What does this tell you about problem-solving?
Answer: Problem-solving often requires persistence and multiple attempts
Trying multiple solutions shows that persistence is an important part of effective problem-solving.
A passage describes a student who sets a goal to read ten books. After two months she has only read four. She adjusts her daily reading time. This is an example of:
Answer: Evaluating progress and modifying a plan
Checking progress and changing your plan when needed is an important part of goal-oriented problem-solving.