WGU - Critical Thinking and Evidence
Pre-Assessment Exam Question &
Answers 2025
Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔"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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An
inference; A weak argument
Which two sentences are propositions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Lending helps stimulate capital
investment. & A strong economy is vital to national
security.
, WGU - Critical Thinking and Evidence
Pre-Assessment Exam Question &
Answers 2025
"I have grown bored since last week." Which descriptor
accurately characterizes this sentence? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Cogent
"All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey
is wild." Which term describes the argument? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Deductive
"People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the
right thing to do." Which type of logic error is this an
Pre-Assessment Exam Question &
Answers 2025
Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔"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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An
inference; A weak argument
Which two sentences are propositions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Lending helps stimulate capital
investment. & A strong economy is vital to national
security.
, WGU - Critical Thinking and Evidence
Pre-Assessment Exam Question &
Answers 2025
"I have grown bored since last week." Which descriptor
accurately characterizes this sentence? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Cogent
"All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey
is wild." Which term describes the argument? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Deductive
"People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the
right thing to do." Which type of logic error is this an
