CRITICAL THINKING D265 WGU
(TERMS AND EXAMPLES) EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of these is a true/false statement?
- proposition
- non-proposition
- complex proposition
- simple proposition - correct answer ✔✔A proposition
Which of these is a statement that is neither true or false, is simple (as in only makes one claim),
and can be a question?
- simple proposition
- proposition
- complex proposition
- non-proposition - correct answer ✔✔A non-proposition
Which of these is a statement made up of two simple propositions put together, uses internal
logic (how the parts relate to each-other), and is only true if both parts are true?
- complex proposition
- non-proposition
,- simple proposition
- proposition - correct answer ✔✔A complex proposition
Which of these consists of one or more premises and one conclusion?
- complex proposition
- argument
- non-argument
- Fallacy - correct answer ✔✔An argument
What is being referred to below?
How propositions relate to each-other, usually indicated by these words (either/or, and, if/then)
- correct answer ✔✔Internal logic
What is being referred to below?
A statement that supports a conclusion, introduces a proposition that provides evidence, a
reasoning for an argument, or is indicated by these words (because, for, given that, as, since, as
indicated by) - correct answer ✔✔A premise
What term is indicated by these words?
(Either/or, and, if/then) - correct answer ✔✔Internal Logic Indicators/independent statements
What term do these words indicate ?
(Because, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by) - correct answer ✔✔A premise
What is being referred to below?
, A statement/claim supported by an arguments reasons, and is what is believed in the argument.
Indicated by the words (Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result) -
correct answer ✔✔A conclusion
What term do these words indicate ?
(Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result) - correct answer ✔✔A
conclusion
Which of these consists of a proposition without an argument being made, and includes
explanations, stories, and statements that stand on their own?
- argument
- non-argument
- complex proposition
- inference - correct answer ✔✔A non-argument
Which of these establishes a conclusion in a way that doubt or exceptions are not possible, and
the premises/reasons provide evidence the conclusion must be true?
- argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument
- deductive argument - correct answer ✔✔A deductive argument
Which of these contain premises/reasons which provide evidence that it's conclusion is
(probably/likely) to be true?
- argument
(TERMS AND EXAMPLES) EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of these is a true/false statement?
- proposition
- non-proposition
- complex proposition
- simple proposition - correct answer ✔✔A proposition
Which of these is a statement that is neither true or false, is simple (as in only makes one claim),
and can be a question?
- simple proposition
- proposition
- complex proposition
- non-proposition - correct answer ✔✔A non-proposition
Which of these is a statement made up of two simple propositions put together, uses internal
logic (how the parts relate to each-other), and is only true if both parts are true?
- complex proposition
- non-proposition
,- simple proposition
- proposition - correct answer ✔✔A complex proposition
Which of these consists of one or more premises and one conclusion?
- complex proposition
- argument
- non-argument
- Fallacy - correct answer ✔✔An argument
What is being referred to below?
How propositions relate to each-other, usually indicated by these words (either/or, and, if/then)
- correct answer ✔✔Internal logic
What is being referred to below?
A statement that supports a conclusion, introduces a proposition that provides evidence, a
reasoning for an argument, or is indicated by these words (because, for, given that, as, since, as
indicated by) - correct answer ✔✔A premise
What term is indicated by these words?
(Either/or, and, if/then) - correct answer ✔✔Internal Logic Indicators/independent statements
What term do these words indicate ?
(Because, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by) - correct answer ✔✔A premise
What is being referred to below?
, A statement/claim supported by an arguments reasons, and is what is believed in the argument.
Indicated by the words (Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result) -
correct answer ✔✔A conclusion
What term do these words indicate ?
(Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result) - correct answer ✔✔A
conclusion
Which of these consists of a proposition without an argument being made, and includes
explanations, stories, and statements that stand on their own?
- argument
- non-argument
- complex proposition
- inference - correct answer ✔✔A non-argument
Which of these establishes a conclusion in a way that doubt or exceptions are not possible, and
the premises/reasons provide evidence the conclusion must be true?
- argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument
- deductive argument - correct answer ✔✔A deductive argument
Which of these contain premises/reasons which provide evidence that it's conclusion is
(probably/likely) to be true?
- argument
