CRITICAL THINKING D265 WGU
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
Proposition
Definition:
A proposition is a statement that can either be true or false. It's a claim
about the world that can be evaluated for its truth value.
Example:
"The Earth orbits the Sun."
o This is a proposition because it can be true or false, and we know it's
true.
Non-Proposition
Definition:
A non-proposition is a sentence that is not about matters of fact. It does not
make a claim that can be evaluated for truth or falsity. These include
questions, commands, and exclamations.
Example:
"Is the sky blue?"
o This is a non-proposition because it's a question, not a statement that
can be true or false.
Simple Proposition
Definition:
A simple proposition is a statement with no internal logical structure. It is
true or false on its own. It is not made up of multiple smaller propositions.
, Example:
"The sky is blue."
o This is a simple proposition because it makes a single claim about
the world, and it's either true or false based on the current state of the
sky.
Complex Proposition
Definition:
A complex proposition has internal logical structure, meaning it is
composed of multiple simple propositions connected by logical operators
like AND, OR, IF...THEN, etc. The truth of the complex proposition
depends on the truth of its parts.
Example:
"The sky is blue, but the grass is green."
o This is a complex proposition because it consists of two simple
propositions:
"The sky is blue" (P1)
"The grass is green" (P2)
o The overall statement is true only if both parts are true.
Non-Argument
Definition:
A non-argument is a collection of statements that do not have the intent to
persuade. They provide information without trying to prove or support a
conclusion.
Example:
"The weather is nice today."
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
Proposition
Definition:
A proposition is a statement that can either be true or false. It's a claim
about the world that can be evaluated for its truth value.
Example:
"The Earth orbits the Sun."
o This is a proposition because it can be true or false, and we know it's
true.
Non-Proposition
Definition:
A non-proposition is a sentence that is not about matters of fact. It does not
make a claim that can be evaluated for truth or falsity. These include
questions, commands, and exclamations.
Example:
"Is the sky blue?"
o This is a non-proposition because it's a question, not a statement that
can be true or false.
Simple Proposition
Definition:
A simple proposition is a statement with no internal logical structure. It is
true or false on its own. It is not made up of multiple smaller propositions.
, Example:
"The sky is blue."
o This is a simple proposition because it makes a single claim about
the world, and it's either true or false based on the current state of the
sky.
Complex Proposition
Definition:
A complex proposition has internal logical structure, meaning it is
composed of multiple simple propositions connected by logical operators
like AND, OR, IF...THEN, etc. The truth of the complex proposition
depends on the truth of its parts.
Example:
"The sky is blue, but the grass is green."
o This is a complex proposition because it consists of two simple
propositions:
"The sky is blue" (P1)
"The grass is green" (P2)
o The overall statement is true only if both parts are true.
Non-Argument
Definition:
A non-argument is a collection of statements that do not have the intent to
persuade. They provide information without trying to prove or support a
conclusion.
Example:
"The weather is nice today."
