WGU C168 critical thinking- Questions and Answers
An argument that is based on poor reasoning. Correct Ans-Fallacy
Section 2 Correct Ans-
A grammatical unit composed of words that form a complete thought. Correct Ans-
Sentence
An argument whose conclusion follows conclusively from its premises. This depends on the
argument's form. Correct Ans-Valid
A set of statements that do not contain supporting statements, and therefore they do not
express reasoning. Correct Ans-Non-arguments
A word that can signal whether a sentence is a premise or a conclusion. Correct Ans-
Inference indicator
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A logical approach to thinking about something that appeals to reasons and justification.
Correct Ans-Reasoning
An argument that is both factually correct and valid. This depends on both its content and
form. Correct Ans-Sound
An approach that uses certain information to reach a conclusion about what probably
occurred, or to reach a conclusion about what is expected to occur. Correct Ans-Inductive
reasoning
An approach to reasoning which attempts to draw a conclusion that cannot be false if all the
premises are true. Correct Ans-Deductive reasoning
A sentence that is either true or false. Correct Ans-Statement
Words that do not have a fixed reference, but instead whose reference varies depending on
the context in which they are spoken. Correct Ans-Indexicals
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A set of statements containing at least one premise and a conclusion. Correct Ans-
Argument
The circumstances for a statement or idea that determine its truthfulness. Correct Ans-
Context
A statement, or set of statements, that is merely intended to convey information; an example
of an unsupported statement. Correct Ans-Report
A clarifying instance or example that shows how something is used, how it works, or what it
means; an example of an unsupported statement. Correct Ans-Illustration
A set of statements intended to draw a picture in the mind of a listener; an example of an
unsupported statement. Correct Ans-Description
Fallacies of Presumption Correct Ans-Complex question
Begging the question
Suppressed evidence
An argument that is based on poor reasoning. Correct Ans-Fallacy
Section 2 Correct Ans-
A grammatical unit composed of words that form a complete thought. Correct Ans-
Sentence
An argument whose conclusion follows conclusively from its premises. This depends on the
argument's form. Correct Ans-Valid
A set of statements that do not contain supporting statements, and therefore they do not
express reasoning. Correct Ans-Non-arguments
A word that can signal whether a sentence is a premise or a conclusion. Correct Ans-
Inference indicator
, WGU C168 critical thinking- Questions and Answers
A logical approach to thinking about something that appeals to reasons and justification.
Correct Ans-Reasoning
An argument that is both factually correct and valid. This depends on both its content and
form. Correct Ans-Sound
An approach that uses certain information to reach a conclusion about what probably
occurred, or to reach a conclusion about what is expected to occur. Correct Ans-Inductive
reasoning
An approach to reasoning which attempts to draw a conclusion that cannot be false if all the
premises are true. Correct Ans-Deductive reasoning
A sentence that is either true or false. Correct Ans-Statement
Words that do not have a fixed reference, but instead whose reference varies depending on
the context in which they are spoken. Correct Ans-Indexicals
, WGU C168 critical thinking- Questions and Answers
A set of statements containing at least one premise and a conclusion. Correct Ans-
Argument
The circumstances for a statement or idea that determine its truthfulness. Correct Ans-
Context
A statement, or set of statements, that is merely intended to convey information; an example
of an unsupported statement. Correct Ans-Report
A clarifying instance or example that shows how something is used, how it works, or what it
means; an example of an unsupported statement. Correct Ans-Illustration
A set of statements intended to draw a picture in the mind of a listener; an example of an
unsupported statement. Correct Ans-Description
Fallacies of Presumption Correct Ans-Complex question
Begging the question
Suppressed evidence
