WGU D265 CRITICAL THINKING REASON AND EVIDENCE
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companion
,A political candidate is maligned by an opponent for having experimented
with recreational drug in college. Which fallacy of relevance is this an
example of?
A. Straw man
B. Slippery slope.
C. circular reasoning
D Ad Hominem attack
Blake lives in Hawaii, so she must spend her weekends surfing. Which two
statements accurately summarize the argument? Choose 2 answers
The argument includes a single
conclusion The argument includes a
single premise
The grass is green in color
An example of a proposition
Which is a non proposition?
A. the earth is flat
B. the sun is a star
C. do not work on that essay
D. red is a primary color
What is the key feature of a simple proposition?
A. An internal structure
B. Truth value depends on its parts
,C. No internal structure
D. Contains multiple propositions
Which is a simple proposition?
A. The person had cake, but did not enjoy it.
B. I am a bird or I am a human.
C. Empathy should be practiced by everyone.
D. Either I am smart, or they are fools and do not understand the issue
All bears are wild Smokey is a bear. Therefore,
Smokey is wild. Which term describes this
argument?
Deductive
A student states: "Road A is straight. Road B is winding. Roads A and B
intersect."Which term describes this type of argument?
A. Inductive argument
B. True argument
C. Invalid argument
D. Non-argument
A professor of logic stated an arithmetical argument can be valid or invalid
because of the structure of the argument?they gave an example of 1 +1 =2,
4-2=2 hence 1+1=4-2What structure represents the premise
A. A+B=C, B+D= F
B. A+C=B, D+B= C
, C. A+B=C, D+E= C
D. A+B=C, D+E= F
If I am a scientist, then I am intelligent. I am not a scientist. Therefore. I
am not intelligent Which type of logic error is this an example of?
A. Affirming the consequent
B. Begging the question
C. Denying the antecedent
D. The fallacy fallacy
If Spencer is hungry, then Spencer is tired. Spencer is not hungry.
Therefore, Spencer is not tired
This is an example of which type of logic error? Choose one
A. Denying the antecedent
B. The fallacy fallacy
C. Begging the question
D. Affirming the consequent
Which kind of fallacy arise when the premise of an argument presupposes
the truth of the conclusion, rather than providing evidence for it?
A. Straw man
B. Red Herring
C. Begging the question
D. genetic
Two friends discussed pets and made two statements:
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS OA
LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
✅ Key Features:
• 2025-2026 Latest Actual Exam Questions
• Correct and Verified Detailed Answers for complete understanding
• Covers logic, reasoning, argument evaluation, and evidence
application
• Structured to mirror the real WGU OA exam format
• Designed to help students pass on the first attempt
📘 Best For:
• WGU students preparing for the D265 Critical Thinking OA Exam
• Learners needing stronger reasoning and evidence-based evaluation
skills
• Anyone aiming for an A-grade performance with a reliable study
companion
,A political candidate is maligned by an opponent for having experimented
with recreational drug in college. Which fallacy of relevance is this an
example of?
A. Straw man
B. Slippery slope.
C. circular reasoning
D Ad Hominem attack
Blake lives in Hawaii, so she must spend her weekends surfing. Which two
statements accurately summarize the argument? Choose 2 answers
The argument includes a single
conclusion The argument includes a
single premise
The grass is green in color
An example of a proposition
Which is a non proposition?
A. the earth is flat
B. the sun is a star
C. do not work on that essay
D. red is a primary color
What is the key feature of a simple proposition?
A. An internal structure
B. Truth value depends on its parts
,C. No internal structure
D. Contains multiple propositions
Which is a simple proposition?
A. The person had cake, but did not enjoy it.
B. I am a bird or I am a human.
C. Empathy should be practiced by everyone.
D. Either I am smart, or they are fools and do not understand the issue
All bears are wild Smokey is a bear. Therefore,
Smokey is wild. Which term describes this
argument?
Deductive
A student states: "Road A is straight. Road B is winding. Roads A and B
intersect."Which term describes this type of argument?
A. Inductive argument
B. True argument
C. Invalid argument
D. Non-argument
A professor of logic stated an arithmetical argument can be valid or invalid
because of the structure of the argument?they gave an example of 1 +1 =2,
4-2=2 hence 1+1=4-2What structure represents the premise
A. A+B=C, B+D= F
B. A+C=B, D+B= C
, C. A+B=C, D+E= C
D. A+B=C, D+E= F
If I am a scientist, then I am intelligent. I am not a scientist. Therefore. I
am not intelligent Which type of logic error is this an example of?
A. Affirming the consequent
B. Begging the question
C. Denying the antecedent
D. The fallacy fallacy
If Spencer is hungry, then Spencer is tired. Spencer is not hungry.
Therefore, Spencer is not tired
This is an example of which type of logic error? Choose one
A. Denying the antecedent
B. The fallacy fallacy
C. Begging the question
D. Affirming the consequent
Which kind of fallacy arise when the premise of an argument presupposes
the truth of the conclusion, rather than providing evidence for it?
A. Straw man
B. Red Herring
C. Begging the question
D. genetic
Two friends discussed pets and made two statements:
