12/30/24, 2:46 PM D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake)
WGU D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake) Questions and Answers|2025 Update|100% Correct.
D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake)
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Please enter your name and date (in case your instructor needs to find your answers)
Tawayne Jackson 12/30/2024
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It's definitely going to rain today, since the weather channel is predicting it and the sky is
overcast. So aren't you going to bring your umbrella?
What is the conclusion of the given argument? *
It's definitely going to rain today
The weather channel is predicting it
The sky is overcast
Aren't you going to bring your umbrella
,12/30/24, 2:46 PM D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake)
Correct!
Explanation:
Even though "it's definitely going to rain today" is listed first, this is the conclusion of the
argument. Here, the argument is trying to convince you to accept this claim by offering 2
reasons why it's going to rain today (because the weather channel is predicting it and
because the sky is overcast). The argument uses the term "since" which is a premise
indicator word and the word "and" which is a linking word that connects the two premises.
The last sentence (aren't you going to bring your umbrella?) is actually not a proposition
(definition- an individual statement that can be true or false) so it is not part of the
argument, as arguments only contain propositions.
For help with these concepts, review section 1 lessons 1 and 2 and/or watch this
video: https://wgu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=f484497e-6487-
470f-b42c-af690016dbe0
Correct 1/1 Points
It's very likely my old dog is going to learn new tricks because there's a full moon tonight.
Which descriptor best describes this? *
A proposition
An inference
A strong argument
A sound argument
,12/30/24, 2:46 PM D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake)
Correct! This in an inference.
Explanation:
The first answer (a proposition) is not correct because the example contains
two propositions. It can be true or false that my old dog is going to learn new tricks and it
can be true or false that there's a full moon tonight.
The third answer (a strong argument) cannot be correct because I am not providing strong
reasons why it's likely that my dog will learn new tricks. There being a full moon tonight
provides weak support to the conclusion.
The fourth answer (a sound argument) cannot be correct because this is an inductive
argument (the conclusion is "It is very likely my old dog will learn new tricks" so there is no
guarantee that the conclusion is true). The word "sound" is a term that is only used for
deductive arguments.
Therefore, this is an inference (definition: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and
reasoning). For this class, the term "inference" is interchangeable with the term "argument."
For help with these concepts, review section 1 lessons 1, 3, and 4.
Correct 1/1 Points
Which sentence is a complex proposition? *
Study that lesson.
What is your student ID number?
WGU has both nursing and education programs.
I'm almost finished with my degree.
, 12/30/24, 2:46 PM D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake)
Correct! "WGU has both nursing and education programs" is a complex proposition.
Explanation:
The definition of a complex proposition is a statement composed of two or more simple
propositions, which are individual statements that can be true or false. This sentence can be
broken down into the two simple propositions: "WGU has nursing programs" and "WGU has
education programs."
The first answer is a command, which cannot be true or false, and therefore cannot be a
proposition. The second answer is a question, which cannot be true or false. The last answer
is actually a simple proposition.
For help with these concepts, review section 1 lesson 1 and/or watch this
video: https://wgu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=f484497e-6487-
470f-b42c-af690016dbe0
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Every time I get stuck at this light I'm five minutes late for work. Since I'm stuck at the light
now, I think I'm probably going to be five minutes late.
Which term best describes this argument?
*
Inductive
Deductive
Valid
Sound
WGU D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake) Questions and Answers|2025 Update|100% Correct.
D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake)
Points: 35/35
Please enter your name and date (in case your instructor needs to find your answers)
Tawayne Jackson 12/30/2024
Correct 1/1 Points
It's definitely going to rain today, since the weather channel is predicting it and the sky is
overcast. So aren't you going to bring your umbrella?
What is the conclusion of the given argument? *
It's definitely going to rain today
The weather channel is predicting it
The sky is overcast
Aren't you going to bring your umbrella
,12/30/24, 2:46 PM D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake)
Correct!
Explanation:
Even though "it's definitely going to rain today" is listed first, this is the conclusion of the
argument. Here, the argument is trying to convince you to accept this claim by offering 2
reasons why it's going to rain today (because the weather channel is predicting it and
because the sky is overcast). The argument uses the term "since" which is a premise
indicator word and the word "and" which is a linking word that connects the two premises.
The last sentence (aren't you going to bring your umbrella?) is actually not a proposition
(definition- an individual statement that can be true or false) so it is not part of the
argument, as arguments only contain propositions.
For help with these concepts, review section 1 lessons 1 and 2 and/or watch this
video: https://wgu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=f484497e-6487-
470f-b42c-af690016dbe0
Correct 1/1 Points
It's very likely my old dog is going to learn new tricks because there's a full moon tonight.
Which descriptor best describes this? *
A proposition
An inference
A strong argument
A sound argument
,12/30/24, 2:46 PM D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake)
Correct! This in an inference.
Explanation:
The first answer (a proposition) is not correct because the example contains
two propositions. It can be true or false that my old dog is going to learn new tricks and it
can be true or false that there's a full moon tonight.
The third answer (a strong argument) cannot be correct because I am not providing strong
reasons why it's likely that my dog will learn new tricks. There being a full moon tonight
provides weak support to the conclusion.
The fourth answer (a sound argument) cannot be correct because this is an inductive
argument (the conclusion is "It is very likely my old dog will learn new tricks" so there is no
guarantee that the conclusion is true). The word "sound" is a term that is only used for
deductive arguments.
Therefore, this is an inference (definition: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and
reasoning). For this class, the term "inference" is interchangeable with the term "argument."
For help with these concepts, review section 1 lessons 1, 3, and 4.
Correct 1/1 Points
Which sentence is a complex proposition? *
Study that lesson.
What is your student ID number?
WGU has both nursing and education programs.
I'm almost finished with my degree.
, 12/30/24, 2:46 PM D265 Review Quiz (Further Practice for OA Retake)
Correct! "WGU has both nursing and education programs" is a complex proposition.
Explanation:
The definition of a complex proposition is a statement composed of two or more simple
propositions, which are individual statements that can be true or false. This sentence can be
broken down into the two simple propositions: "WGU has nursing programs" and "WGU has
education programs."
The first answer is a command, which cannot be true or false, and therefore cannot be a
proposition. The second answer is a question, which cannot be true or false. The last answer
is actually a simple proposition.
For help with these concepts, review section 1 lesson 1 and/or watch this
video: https://wgu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=f484497e-6487-
470f-b42c-af690016dbe0
Correct 1/1 Points
Every time I get stuck at this light I'm five minutes late for work. Since I'm stuck at the light
now, I think I'm probably going to be five minutes late.
Which term best describes this argument?
*
Inductive
Deductive
Valid
Sound
