WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence - Practice Assessmen

WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence -
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Practice Assessme
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1. Which sentences reflect strong critical thinking? Choose 2 answers.
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- I disagree with my opponent's position on this issue, but I respect my
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oppo- nents and I am curious to hear their thoughts on the matter.
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- I know that issues can be complicated, and that it is often difficult to de
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termine the best approach to a problem.
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- Unlike some others, I do not jump to conclusions, nor am I biased.
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- While I am open to discussion on the topic, I am committed to my po
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sition because I know it is right.: -
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I disagree with my opponent's position on this issue, but I respect my opponents and I
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am curious to hear their thoughts on the matter.
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-I know that issues can be complicated, and that it is often diflcult to determine the best approach to
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problem.
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2. Which sentences are propositions? Choose 2 answers.
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- Hey, let's go to lunch at noon today.
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- Mangino's has the best pizza. xc xc xc xc


- They will likely put the other restaurants out of business.
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- Do you like Mangino's pizza?: - Mangino's has the best pizza.
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-They will likely put the other restaurants out of business.
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3. Which statement is a simple proposition? xc xc xc xc xc


1. Because I was dressed for work, I took an umbrella and ran to my car
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2. I had a work deadline approaching, so I ate lunch at my desk and fi
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nished my work. xc xc


3. I stopped at the grocery store and bought some milk.
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4. By noon, the sun was shining.: By noon, the sun was shining.
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5. Because flying cars will relieve traffic congestion, and since the resea
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rch and development of such vehicles will be expensive, it follows that t
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he government should encourage industry to develop flying cars and ba
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nks should help fund industry research.
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Which phrases contain conclusions of this argument? Choose 2 answers.
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- Flying cars will relieve traffic congestion
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- The research and development of such vehicles will be expensive
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- The government should encourage industry to develop flying cars
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- Banks should help fund industry research: -
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The government should encourage industry to
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develop flying cars xc xc


-Banks should help fund industry research
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6. Dogs are bred for many different purposes. Poodles, for example, ma
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ke good house pets, while German shepherds and other large breeds c
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an be used for home protection. Therefore, because it is important to s
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elect the right breed for your needs, you should carefully research dog
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cbreeds to make the right choice. xc xc xc xc xc




Which statement is the conclusion of the argument?
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- German shepherds and other large breeds can be used for home protec
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ion.
- Dogs are bred for many different purposes.
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- You should carefully research dog breeds to make the right choice.
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- It is important to select the right breed for your needs.: You should carefully r
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search
dog breeds to make the right choice.
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7. Everyone should vote . xc xc xc




Which phrase would form an argument when added to this sentence?
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- because it is their duty xc xc xc xc


- for the most honest candidate
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- in their assigned district
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- before the deadline: because it is their duty
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