Apologetics Module 3 Test Questions And
Answers Latest Update
What are the "three A's" of analyzing arguments? - ANSWER Assumptions, Authorities,
and arguments
What eight practical tips were given to help when constructing the premises? - ANSWER
1. Use more than one example
2. cite your sources
3. Be concrete, clear, and concise.
4. Start with reliable premises
5. Cross-check sources.
6. List your premises in logical order.
7. Appeal to authorities.
8. Use the internet with caution.
Arguments - ANSWER Give supporting reasons(premise) for point being
made(conclusion)
Assertions - ANSWER Point being made(conclusion).
"The author of logic is______. Logic is_______ and________ thinking." - ANSWER 1. God
2. Direct
3. Clear
Give me an example of an Argument - ANSWER Everything that begins to exist has a
cause. The universe began to exist. Therefore, the universe has a cause.
, What is an example of Assertion? - ANSWER The universe has a cause.
"Arguing means to give________ for or against something with the purpose
of__________someone's opinion about what is________ or what should be done in a
particular situation." - ANSWER 1. Reasons
2. Changing
3. True
What is the question for critical thinking assumptions? - ANSWER What is the person
smuggling into the conversation, usually without stating it.
What is the question for critical thinking arguments? - ANSWER Is this person's
argument valid or invalid?
What is the question for critical thinking Authorities? - ANSWER To what, or to whom,
does the person appeal to "settle it"?
What practical tip was given to help when considering the objections. - ANSWER Think
of counterexamples.
A simple rule of thumb to follow in arguments is this: If anyone gets angry, the Christian
________. - ANSWER Loses
When constructing the premises, what question should you ask yourself? - ANSWER
How am I going to prove it?
Complete the following statement from the critical thinking video: "Faulty_________ will
invariably lead to faulty_________ ." - ANSWER 1. Assumptions
2. Conclusions
Answers Latest Update
What are the "three A's" of analyzing arguments? - ANSWER Assumptions, Authorities,
and arguments
What eight practical tips were given to help when constructing the premises? - ANSWER
1. Use more than one example
2. cite your sources
3. Be concrete, clear, and concise.
4. Start with reliable premises
5. Cross-check sources.
6. List your premises in logical order.
7. Appeal to authorities.
8. Use the internet with caution.
Arguments - ANSWER Give supporting reasons(premise) for point being
made(conclusion)
Assertions - ANSWER Point being made(conclusion).
"The author of logic is______. Logic is_______ and________ thinking." - ANSWER 1. God
2. Direct
3. Clear
Give me an example of an Argument - ANSWER Everything that begins to exist has a
cause. The universe began to exist. Therefore, the universe has a cause.
, What is an example of Assertion? - ANSWER The universe has a cause.
"Arguing means to give________ for or against something with the purpose
of__________someone's opinion about what is________ or what should be done in a
particular situation." - ANSWER 1. Reasons
2. Changing
3. True
What is the question for critical thinking assumptions? - ANSWER What is the person
smuggling into the conversation, usually without stating it.
What is the question for critical thinking arguments? - ANSWER Is this person's
argument valid or invalid?
What is the question for critical thinking Authorities? - ANSWER To what, or to whom,
does the person appeal to "settle it"?
What practical tip was given to help when considering the objections. - ANSWER Think
of counterexamples.
A simple rule of thumb to follow in arguments is this: If anyone gets angry, the Christian
________. - ANSWER Loses
When constructing the premises, what question should you ask yourself? - ANSWER
How am I going to prove it?
Complete the following statement from the critical thinking video: "Faulty_________ will
invariably lead to faulty_________ ." - ANSWER 1. Assumptions
2. Conclusions
