Critical Thinking D265 WGU (Terms and
Examples) 100% Correct!
Which of these is a true/false statement?
- proposition
- non-proposition
- complex proposition
- simple proposition - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA complex proposition
Which of these consists of one or more premises and one conclusion?
- complex proposition
- argument
- non-argument
- Fallacy - ANSWERSAn argument
What is being referred to below?
How propositions relate to each-other, usually indicated by these words (either/or, and,
if/then) - ANSWERSInternal 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) - ANSWERSA premise
, What term is indicated by these words?
(Either/or, and, if/then) - ANSWERSInternal Logic Indicators/independent statements
What term do these words indicate ?
(Because, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by) - ANSWERSA 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) - ANSWERSA conclusion
What term do these words indicate ?
(Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result) - ANSWERSA
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 - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA deductive argument
Which of these contain premises/reasons which provide evidence that it's conclusion is
(probably/likely) to be true?
- argument
- deductive argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument - ANSWERSA inductive argument
Which of these terms demonstrate when a conclusion follows from the
premises/reasons, and is based off the structure of the argument and not about whether
the statement is realistically true?
- valid
- sound
- strong
Examples) 100% Correct!
Which of these is a true/false statement?
- proposition
- non-proposition
- complex proposition
- simple proposition - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA complex proposition
Which of these consists of one or more premises and one conclusion?
- complex proposition
- argument
- non-argument
- Fallacy - ANSWERSAn argument
What is being referred to below?
How propositions relate to each-other, usually indicated by these words (either/or, and,
if/then) - ANSWERSInternal 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) - ANSWERSA premise
, What term is indicated by these words?
(Either/or, and, if/then) - ANSWERSInternal Logic Indicators/independent statements
What term do these words indicate ?
(Because, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by) - ANSWERSA 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) - ANSWERSA conclusion
What term do these words indicate ?
(Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result) - ANSWERSA
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 - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA deductive argument
Which of these contain premises/reasons which provide evidence that it's conclusion is
(probably/likely) to be true?
- argument
- deductive argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument - ANSWERSA inductive argument
Which of these terms demonstrate when a conclusion follows from the
premises/reasons, and is based off the structure of the argument and not about whether
the statement is realistically true?
- valid
- sound
- strong
