These twelve skills are about checking. Each name is the label on the puzzle piece.
- Spot what doesn't add up. Notice when an answer does not add up.
- Use your facts. Use the facts you give.
- Show the proof fact. Show which fact supports an answer.
- Say when unsure. Say when it does not know enough.
- Facts or guesses. Tell facts from guesses.
- Check claims. Check whether a claim matches the evidence.
- Clue or proof. Tell a clue from proof.
- Sure is not always right. Notice when a sure answer might be wrong.
- More than one explanation. Think of more than one reason.
- Don't overclaim. Wait for more examples before a big claim.
- Shorten, keep meaning. Shorten information without losing what matters.
- Spot persuasion. Notice when a message is trying to push you.
Many lessons use made-up characters and places. See Where do the facts come from, and are they checked?
