Instant coffee contains more caffeine per serving than brewed coffee

The first guideline in critical thinking is to be curious and ask questions. Once you've raised a general question, what is the next step?

a. Examine the evidence b. Define your terms c. Avoid emotional reasoning d. Consider other interpretations

In the United States, how important is it to graduate from college in order to get a decent middle-class job?

a) fairly important b) very important c) unimportant d) becoming less important