WGU D265 Critical Thinking and Evidence Pre
Assessment Exam Questions and Answers
1. Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking?: "In any event, our
purpose is to better understand the relevant issues so that we may make an informed decision
on the topic."
2. 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?: Inflation is
rising rapidly; We are approaching the point at which reversal is not possible.
3. "Products manufactured in our country are the best because we
make the best automobiles," declared Kennedy. Which two
descriptors best characterize Kennedy's comments?: An inference; A weak
argument
4. Which two sentences are propositions?: Lending helps stimulate capital
investment. & A strong economy is vital to national security.
5. "I have grown bored since last week." Which descriptor accurately
character- izes this sentence?: Proposition
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, 6. "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?: Inductive
7. "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?: Cogent
8. "All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild."
Which term describes the argument?: Deductive
9. "People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right
thing to do." Which type of logic error is this an example of?:
Begging the question
10. "One should not speed because speeding is wrong." Which type
of logic error is this an example of?: Begging the question
11. "My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop because
hopping is some- thing 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
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Assessment Exam Questions and Answers
1. Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking?: "In any event, our
purpose is to better understand the relevant issues so that we may make an informed decision
on the topic."
2. 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?: Inflation is
rising rapidly; We are approaching the point at which reversal is not possible.
3. "Products manufactured in our country are the best because we
make the best automobiles," declared Kennedy. Which two
descriptors best characterize Kennedy's comments?: An inference; A weak
argument
4. Which two sentences are propositions?: Lending helps stimulate capital
investment. & A strong economy is vital to national security.
5. "I have grown bored since last week." Which descriptor accurately
character- izes this sentence?: Proposition
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, 6. "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?: Inductive
7. "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?: Cogent
8. "All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild."
Which term describes the argument?: Deductive
9. "People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right
thing to do." Which type of logic error is this an example of?:
Begging the question
10. "One should not speed because speeding is wrong." Which type
of logic error is this an example of?: Begging the question
11. "My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop because
hopping is some- thing 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
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