The Gift Of Logic (tm) Critical Thinking & Logical Reasoning Series is a set of twelve workbooks written with the goal of establishing a basic standard in cognitive thinking for K-12 students. These workbooks will help the students develop cognitive skills in three strands - Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and Pictorial Reasoning. Each workbook has a variety of exercises in these three strands. These workbooks can be used by college students and working professionals as well for a quick and easy introduction to logic and reasoning. Visit the Gift Of Logic website for more information.

Ideal for use during the school day to keep the students challenged, and during winter and summer breaks to maintain strong thinking skills.
Gifted and Talented students and Homeschoolers can use it as a comprehensive curriculum.

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Recommended Reading Plan:

Kindergarten: Workbook-0

Grade 1: Workbook-0, Workbook-1

Grade 2: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook 2

Grade 3: Workbook-3
Optional: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook-2

Grade 4: Workbook-3, Workbook-4
Optional: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook-2

Grade 5: Workbook-3, Workbook-4, Workbook-5
Optional: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook-2

Middle School/High School/Adults: Primer, Workbook-6, Workbook-7, Workbook-8, Workbook-9, Workbook-10.
Optional: Workbook-0, Workbook-1, Workbook-2, Workbook-3, Workbook-4, Workbook-5.

Read all 12 workbooks to gain the benefits of a comprehensive curriculum.

************************************************************************************************************************ There are four sections in this workbook - Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Pictorial Reasoning, and Answers.

Verbal Reasoning section topics: Only-if conditional statements, If and Only If biconditional statements, Categorical statements involving All, Some and None, exercises to identify cause and effect in causal statements, Inferencing problems involving categorical and causal statements, Inferencing using symbols, word and sentence analogies, agree/disagree exercises.

Analytical Reasoning section topics: List Processing, Sequencing, Venn Diagrams, Grouping, Graph Logic, Number Logic, Letter Logic, Correlation, 9*9 Sudokus.

Pictorial Reasoning section topics: Picture Sequence, Odd Picture, Picture Analogy, Picture Difference, Pattern Matching.

Detailed answers are provided at the end of the book.

After completing the exercises in this workbook, the student can proceed to the next level of Critical Thinking topics covered in the book titled "Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning Primer".