D265 - Pre-Assessment
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1. Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? "In any event, our purpose is to
better understand the relevant is-
sues so that we may make an in-
formed decision on the topic."
2. Since inflation is rising rapidly, and because we •Inflation is rising rapidly
are approaching the point at which reversal is not
possible, it follows that we need to institute a new •We are approaching the point at
economic policy, and we need to act quickly. which reversal is not possible
Which two statements contain premises of the
given argument?
3. "Products manufactured in our country are the •A weak argument
best because we make the best automobiles," de- •An Inference
clared Kennedy.
Which two descriptors best characterize
Kennedy's comments?
4. Which two sentences are propositions? •Lending helps stimulate capital
investment.
•A strong economy is vital to na-
tional security.
5. I have grown bored since last week. Proposition
Which descriptor accurately characterizes this
sentence?
6. Usually when home team fans come out smiling Inductive
and celebrating at the conclusion of a match, that
means the home team won. At the conclusion of
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the match, many home team fans came out smil-
ing and celebrating. I, therefore, concluded that
the home team won.
Which term describes this argument?
7. I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. Cogent
I, therefore, conclude that the sun will rise again
tomorrow.
Which term describes this argument?
8. All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Deductive
Smokey is wild.
Which term describes the argument?
9. People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is Begging the question
the right thing to do.
Which type of logic error is this an example of?
10. One should not speed because speeding is Begging the question
wrong.
Which type of logic error is this an example of?
11. My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop be- The fallacy fallacy
cause hopping is something that kangaroos are
able to do. Since my opponent has committed the
fallacy of begging the question, one must infer
that their conclusion is false, and that kangaroos
cannot hop.
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1. Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? "In any event, our purpose is to
better understand the relevant is-
sues so that we may make an in-
formed decision on the topic."
2. Since inflation is rising rapidly, and because we •Inflation is rising rapidly
are approaching the point at which reversal is not
possible, it follows that we need to institute a new •We are approaching the point at
economic policy, and we need to act quickly. which reversal is not possible
Which two statements contain premises of the
given argument?
3. "Products manufactured in our country are the •A weak argument
best because we make the best automobiles," de- •An Inference
clared Kennedy.
Which two descriptors best characterize
Kennedy's comments?
4. Which two sentences are propositions? •Lending helps stimulate capital
investment.
•A strong economy is vital to na-
tional security.
5. I have grown bored since last week. Proposition
Which descriptor accurately characterizes this
sentence?
6. Usually when home team fans come out smiling Inductive
and celebrating at the conclusion of a match, that
means the home team won. At the conclusion of
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the match, many home team fans came out smil-
ing and celebrating. I, therefore, concluded that
the home team won.
Which term describes this argument?
7. I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. Cogent
I, therefore, conclude that the sun will rise again
tomorrow.
Which term describes this argument?
8. All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Deductive
Smokey is wild.
Which term describes the argument?
9. People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is Begging the question
the right thing to do.
Which type of logic error is this an example of?
10. One should not speed because speeding is Begging the question
wrong.
Which type of logic error is this an example of?
11. My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop be- The fallacy fallacy
cause hopping is something that kangaroos are
able to do. Since my opponent has committed the
fallacy of begging the question, one must infer
that their conclusion is false, and that kangaroos
cannot hop.
