WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning
and Evidence - Pre-Assessment
2025/2026
Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? - ANSWER "In any
event, our purpose is to better understand the relevant issues so that we may make
an informed decision on the topic."
Since inflation is rising rapidly, and because we are approaching the point at which
reversal is not possible, it follows that we need to institute a new economic policy,
and we need to act quickly.Which two statements contain premises of the given
argument? - ANSWER Inflation is rising rapidly; We are approaching
the point at which reversal is not possible.
"Products manufactured in our country are the best because we make the best
automobiles," declared Kennedy. Which two descriptors best characterize
Kennedy's comments? - ANSWER An inference; A weak argument
Which two sentences are propositions? - ANSWER Lending helps
stimulate capital investment. & A strong economy is vital to national security.
"I have grown bored since last week." Which descriptor accurately characterizes
this sentence? - ANSWER Proposition
, "Usually when home team fans come out smiling and celebrating at the conclusion
of a match, that means the home team won. At the conclusion of the match, many
home team fans came out smiling and celebrating. I, therefore, concluded that the
home team won." Which term describes this argument? - ANSWER
Inductive
"I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. I, therefore, conclude that the
sun will rise again tomorrow." Which term describes this argument? -
ANSWER Cogent
"All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild." Which term
describes the argument? - ANSWER Deductive
"People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing to do." Which
type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER Begging the
question
"One should not speed because speeding is wrong." Which type of logic error is
this an example of? - ANSWER Begging the question
"My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop because 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." Which type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER
The fallacy fallacy
and Evidence - Pre-Assessment
2025/2026
Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? - ANSWER "In any
event, our purpose is to better understand the relevant issues so that we may make
an informed decision on the topic."
Since inflation is rising rapidly, and because we are approaching the point at which
reversal is not possible, it follows that we need to institute a new economic policy,
and we need to act quickly.Which two statements contain premises of the given
argument? - ANSWER Inflation is rising rapidly; We are approaching
the point at which reversal is not possible.
"Products manufactured in our country are the best because we make the best
automobiles," declared Kennedy. Which two descriptors best characterize
Kennedy's comments? - ANSWER An inference; A weak argument
Which two sentences are propositions? - ANSWER Lending helps
stimulate capital investment. & A strong economy is vital to national security.
"I have grown bored since last week." Which descriptor accurately characterizes
this sentence? - ANSWER Proposition
, "Usually when home team fans come out smiling and celebrating at the conclusion
of a match, that means the home team won. At the conclusion of the match, many
home team fans came out smiling and celebrating. I, therefore, concluded that the
home team won." Which term describes this argument? - ANSWER
Inductive
"I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. I, therefore, conclude that the
sun will rise again tomorrow." Which term describes this argument? -
ANSWER Cogent
"All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild." Which term
describes the argument? - ANSWER Deductive
"People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing to do." Which
type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER Begging the
question
"One should not speed because speeding is wrong." Which type of logic error is
this an example of? - ANSWER Begging the question
"My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop because 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." Which type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER
The fallacy fallacy
