CRITICAL THINKING:REASONING AND
EVIDENCE D265 (WGU) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
Proposition
Definition:
A statement that can be either true or false.
Example: "The Earth revolves around the Sun." (This can be verified as true or
false.)
Non-proposition
Definition:
A sentence that cannot be classified as true or false. Typically includes questions,
commands, or exclamations.
Example: "How are you?" (This is a question, not a statement of fact.)
Complex Proposition
Definition:
A proposition that relies on the truth of its component parts, and has internal
logical structure. They often contain logical connectors like "either," "and,"
"if...then," or "or."
Example: "If it rains, then I will bring an umbrella."
This is a complex proposition because it has a conditional relationship that depends
on the truth of its components.
Arguments
Definition:
A purportedly rational movement from one or more premises to a conclusion.
, Arguments are made up of premises that support the conclusion.
Example:
"All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is
mortal."
Here, the premises ("All humans are mortal" and "Socrates is a human")
support the conclusion ("Socrates is mortal").
Non-argument
Definition:
A statement, explanation, or collection of sentences that do not aim to persuade or
provide logical support for a conclusion. These could be explanations, stories, or
descriptive sets of statements.
Example:
"Socrates was born in Athens."
This is a fact, not an argument, because it doesn't support or provide a
conclusion.
Premise
Definition:
A statement or proposition that supports the argument’s conclusion.
Example:
"Because it is raining, I will stay indoors."
Here, the premise is "Because it is raining." It supports the conclusion that
the speaker will stay indoors.
Conclusion -ANSWER✔✔A statement supported by an arguments premises
(Phrases: Therefore, so , as a result, thus, it follows that, we may conclude that,
consequently)
Premise indicator words -ANSWER✔✔because, since, given that, for, as, as
indicated by
EVIDENCE D265 (WGU) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
Proposition
Definition:
A statement that can be either true or false.
Example: "The Earth revolves around the Sun." (This can be verified as true or
false.)
Non-proposition
Definition:
A sentence that cannot be classified as true or false. Typically includes questions,
commands, or exclamations.
Example: "How are you?" (This is a question, not a statement of fact.)
Complex Proposition
Definition:
A proposition that relies on the truth of its component parts, and has internal
logical structure. They often contain logical connectors like "either," "and,"
"if...then," or "or."
Example: "If it rains, then I will bring an umbrella."
This is a complex proposition because it has a conditional relationship that depends
on the truth of its components.
Arguments
Definition:
A purportedly rational movement from one or more premises to a conclusion.
, Arguments are made up of premises that support the conclusion.
Example:
"All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is
mortal."
Here, the premises ("All humans are mortal" and "Socrates is a human")
support the conclusion ("Socrates is mortal").
Non-argument
Definition:
A statement, explanation, or collection of sentences that do not aim to persuade or
provide logical support for a conclusion. These could be explanations, stories, or
descriptive sets of statements.
Example:
"Socrates was born in Athens."
This is a fact, not an argument, because it doesn't support or provide a
conclusion.
Premise
Definition:
A statement or proposition that supports the argument’s conclusion.
Example:
"Because it is raining, I will stay indoors."
Here, the premise is "Because it is raining." It supports the conclusion that
the speaker will stay indoors.
Conclusion -ANSWER✔✔A statement supported by an arguments premises
(Phrases: Therefore, so , as a result, thus, it follows that, we may conclude that,
consequently)
Premise indicator words -ANSWER✔✔because, since, given that, for, as, as
indicated by
