Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence D265 Test Questions
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Which sentence is a non-proposition? - Too many employees are used to high-stress
work environments in the United States.
- If the burglar did not go out the front door, they - Why did the monkey escape, and who is
must have gone out a window. responsible? - ANSWER -The cat ate the
- The earth is the third planet from the sun. food, but did not like it.
- Where are the keys to my car?
- Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the
world. - ANSWER -Where are the keys to
my car? If the computer is not fixed, then the company
either needs to buy a new one or will not be able
to keep up productivity.
Which of the following breaks down the complex
Did the company really close that deal? It has proposition above into the simple propositions?
had a great year. Where is the president right
now? Let's go ask whether the deal was closed.- If the computer is not fixed, then the company
needs to buy a new one. The company will not be
In the above paragraph, which sentence able to keep up productivity.
expresses a proposition? - The computer is not fixed. The company needs
to buy a new computer. The company will not be
- Where is the president right now? able to keep up productivity.
- Did the company really close that deal? - The computer is not fixed. The company either
- Let's go ask whether the deal was closed. needs to buy a new one or will not be able to
- It has had a great year. - ANSWER -It has keep up productivity.
had a great year. - The company does not have enough
computers. - ANSWER -The computer is
not fixed. The company needs to buy a new
computer. The company will not be able to keep
Propositions - ANSWER -Statements that up productivity.
can be true or false.
Simple propositions - ANSWER -Simple
Non-propositions - ANSWER -Sentences propositions have no internal logical structure,
that are not statements about matters of fact (or meaning whether they are true or false does not
fiction). They do not make a claim that can be depend on whether part of them is true or false.
true or false. They are simply true or false on their own.
Which sentence expresses a complex Complex propositions - ANSWER -Complex
proposition? propositions have internal logical structure,
meaning they are composed of simple
- Birthday parties can be really fun. propositions. Whether they are true or false
- The cat ate the food, but did not like it. depends on whether their parts are true or false.
,Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence D265 Test Questions
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argument with the same structure as this
argument is bad (invalid or weak). The premises
do not, in fact, demonstrate or maybe even
If the new employee wants to succeed, then they support the conclusion. In other words, we can
need to show up on time. How many times have accept the premises as true without being
we heard the manager complain about compelled to accept the conclusion. There is
tardiness? Nobody likes a 7 a.m. start time, but it something wrong with this argument's general
was in the job description. We should remind the structure.
new employee how important this is.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in
the above paragraph?
False premise - ANSWER -This particular
- The new employee wants to succeed. argument has a premise/assumption that is false.
- How many times have we heard the manager There is something wrong with this argument's
complain about tardiness? particular content.
- The employees look out for each other.
- If the new employee wants to succeed, then
they need to show up on time. - ANSWER -
The new employee wants to succeed. Conclusion Indicators - ANSWER -
Therefore, so, it follows that, hence, thus, entails
that, we may conclude that, implies that,
wherefore, as a result
The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to
navigate, and this negatively affects many of us.
Many people are unsure exactly how their health
insurance coverage works and are not sure Premise Indicators - ANSWER -Because,
where they can go to get care. What can be for, given that, in that, as, since, as indicated by
done to improve this? If changes are not made
soon, the problem will only get worse.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in
the above paragraph? "Since we cannot go out until the restaurant
- Many people are not sure where they can go to opens, and given that we are trying to save
get care. money, we should just hang out here until closer
- The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to to dinner."
navigate, and this negatively affects many of us. Which statements are the premises of the
- What can be done to improve this? following argument? Choose 2 answers.
- Many people are unsure exactly how their
health insurance coverage works and are not - We cannot go out until the restaurant opens.
sure where they can go to get care. - - We are trying to save money.
ANSWER -Many people are not sure where - We should just hang out here until closer to
they can go to get care. dinner.
- We can have a good time without spending
money. - ANSWER -- We cannot go out
until the restaurant opens.
Bad inferential structure - ANSWER -Every
, Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence D265 Test Questions
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- We are trying to save money.
Which pairs of sentences are arguments?
Choose 2 answers.
Most students in the class scored less than 70%
on the exam. This means that the exam was too - Every time I walk by here, Chris is doing
difficult to accurately assess student learning.nothing. Chris must not do anything with the
Therefore, as exams are supposed to accurately available time.
assess student learning, the exam must be - We need to act now to reverse greenhouse gas
revised and readministered. emissions. If we do not, the earth will soon
become inhospitable to human life.
Which statement is the conclusion of the above - John Lennon was shot and killed. So were
argument? Bobby Kennedy and his brother John.
- One student cheated on the test. But it was only
- The exam must be revised and readministered. because the student felt ill prepared. -
- Some students in the class scored higher than ANSWER -- Every time I walk by here,
70% on the exam. Chris is doing nothing. Chris must not do
- Exams are supposed to accurately assess anything with the available time.
student learning.
- Most students in the class scored less than - We need to act now to reverse greenhouse gas
70% on the exam. - ANSWER -The exam emissions. If we do not, the earth will soon
must be revised and readministered. become inhospitable to human life.
Which sentences are arguments? Choose 2 I just heard the news about Riley's car. It was
answers. vandalized last Saturday. There is no doubt
Jordan did it. I went to the bowling alley that
- We know the student cheated on the exam night. I bowled a 160! Anyway, I saw Jordan
because the instructor caught the student there and, although it was barely noticeable, I
stealing glances at their neighbor's test. definitely saw paint on Jordan's shirt. It is unlikely
- The student only cheated on the exam because there would be paint on Jordan's shirt unless
their financial aid depended on it. Jordan had spray-painted Riley's car. It is a
- No one has ever been to the moon, so we do shame, really, since it was such a nice shirt. It
not know that it is not made of cheese. was the green one. Oh, and you know Jordan
- If you suspect you have been infected with has motive. After all, Jordan has a well-known
rabies, then you should contact a medical grudge against Riley. You remember when Riley
professional immediately. - ANSWER -- We borrowed Jordan's lawnmower and did not return
know the student cheated on the exam because it. And there was opportunity, because Jordan
the instructor caught the student stealing glances does not work on the weekend and usually stays
at their neighbor's test. home watching television. But the lightning storm
earlier last week short-circuited Jordan's TV set.
- No one has ever been to the moon, so we do Besides, they canceled Jordan's favorite
not know that it is not made of cheese. Saturday evening show.
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Which sentence is a non-proposition? - Too many employees are used to high-stress
work environments in the United States.
- If the burglar did not go out the front door, they - Why did the monkey escape, and who is
must have gone out a window. responsible? - ANSWER -The cat ate the
- The earth is the third planet from the sun. food, but did not like it.
- Where are the keys to my car?
- Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the
world. - ANSWER -Where are the keys to
my car? If the computer is not fixed, then the company
either needs to buy a new one or will not be able
to keep up productivity.
Which of the following breaks down the complex
Did the company really close that deal? It has proposition above into the simple propositions?
had a great year. Where is the president right
now? Let's go ask whether the deal was closed.- If the computer is not fixed, then the company
needs to buy a new one. The company will not be
In the above paragraph, which sentence able to keep up productivity.
expresses a proposition? - The computer is not fixed. The company needs
to buy a new computer. The company will not be
- Where is the president right now? able to keep up productivity.
- Did the company really close that deal? - The computer is not fixed. The company either
- Let's go ask whether the deal was closed. needs to buy a new one or will not be able to
- It has had a great year. - ANSWER -It has keep up productivity.
had a great year. - The company does not have enough
computers. - ANSWER -The computer is
not fixed. The company needs to buy a new
computer. The company will not be able to keep
Propositions - ANSWER -Statements that up productivity.
can be true or false.
Simple propositions - ANSWER -Simple
Non-propositions - ANSWER -Sentences propositions have no internal logical structure,
that are not statements about matters of fact (or meaning whether they are true or false does not
fiction). They do not make a claim that can be depend on whether part of them is true or false.
true or false. They are simply true or false on their own.
Which sentence expresses a complex Complex propositions - ANSWER -Complex
proposition? propositions have internal logical structure,
meaning they are composed of simple
- Birthday parties can be really fun. propositions. Whether they are true or false
- The cat ate the food, but did not like it. depends on whether their parts are true or false.
,Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence D265 Test Questions
with Verified Answers
argument with the same structure as this
argument is bad (invalid or weak). The premises
do not, in fact, demonstrate or maybe even
If the new employee wants to succeed, then they support the conclusion. In other words, we can
need to show up on time. How many times have accept the premises as true without being
we heard the manager complain about compelled to accept the conclusion. There is
tardiness? Nobody likes a 7 a.m. start time, but it something wrong with this argument's general
was in the job description. We should remind the structure.
new employee how important this is.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in
the above paragraph?
False premise - ANSWER -This particular
- The new employee wants to succeed. argument has a premise/assumption that is false.
- How many times have we heard the manager There is something wrong with this argument's
complain about tardiness? particular content.
- The employees look out for each other.
- If the new employee wants to succeed, then
they need to show up on time. - ANSWER -
The new employee wants to succeed. Conclusion Indicators - ANSWER -
Therefore, so, it follows that, hence, thus, entails
that, we may conclude that, implies that,
wherefore, as a result
The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to
navigate, and this negatively affects many of us.
Many people are unsure exactly how their health
insurance coverage works and are not sure Premise Indicators - ANSWER -Because,
where they can go to get care. What can be for, given that, in that, as, since, as indicated by
done to improve this? If changes are not made
soon, the problem will only get worse.
Which is a simple proposition that is expressed in
the above paragraph? "Since we cannot go out until the restaurant
- Many people are not sure where they can go to opens, and given that we are trying to save
get care. money, we should just hang out here until closer
- The U.S. healthcare system is difficult to to dinner."
navigate, and this negatively affects many of us. Which statements are the premises of the
- What can be done to improve this? following argument? Choose 2 answers.
- Many people are unsure exactly how their
health insurance coverage works and are not - We cannot go out until the restaurant opens.
sure where they can go to get care. - - We are trying to save money.
ANSWER -Many people are not sure where - We should just hang out here until closer to
they can go to get care. dinner.
- We can have a good time without spending
money. - ANSWER -- We cannot go out
until the restaurant opens.
Bad inferential structure - ANSWER -Every
, Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence D265 Test Questions
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- We are trying to save money.
Which pairs of sentences are arguments?
Choose 2 answers.
Most students in the class scored less than 70%
on the exam. This means that the exam was too - Every time I walk by here, Chris is doing
difficult to accurately assess student learning.nothing. Chris must not do anything with the
Therefore, as exams are supposed to accurately available time.
assess student learning, the exam must be - We need to act now to reverse greenhouse gas
revised and readministered. emissions. If we do not, the earth will soon
become inhospitable to human life.
Which statement is the conclusion of the above - John Lennon was shot and killed. So were
argument? Bobby Kennedy and his brother John.
- One student cheated on the test. But it was only
- The exam must be revised and readministered. because the student felt ill prepared. -
- Some students in the class scored higher than ANSWER -- Every time I walk by here,
70% on the exam. Chris is doing nothing. Chris must not do
- Exams are supposed to accurately assess anything with the available time.
student learning.
- Most students in the class scored less than - We need to act now to reverse greenhouse gas
70% on the exam. - ANSWER -The exam emissions. If we do not, the earth will soon
must be revised and readministered. become inhospitable to human life.
Which sentences are arguments? Choose 2 I just heard the news about Riley's car. It was
answers. vandalized last Saturday. There is no doubt
Jordan did it. I went to the bowling alley that
- We know the student cheated on the exam night. I bowled a 160! Anyway, I saw Jordan
because the instructor caught the student there and, although it was barely noticeable, I
stealing glances at their neighbor's test. definitely saw paint on Jordan's shirt. It is unlikely
- The student only cheated on the exam because there would be paint on Jordan's shirt unless
their financial aid depended on it. Jordan had spray-painted Riley's car. It is a
- No one has ever been to the moon, so we do shame, really, since it was such a nice shirt. It
not know that it is not made of cheese. was the green one. Oh, and you know Jordan
- If you suspect you have been infected with has motive. After all, Jordan has a well-known
rabies, then you should contact a medical grudge against Riley. You remember when Riley
professional immediately. - ANSWER -- We borrowed Jordan's lawnmower and did not return
know the student cheated on the exam because it. And there was opportunity, because Jordan
the instructor caught the student stealing glances does not work on the weekend and usually stays
at their neighbor's test. home watching television. But the lightning storm
earlier last week short-circuited Jordan's TV set.
- No one has ever been to the moon, so we do Besides, they canceled Jordan's favorite
not know that it is not made of cheese. Saturday evening show.
