Molly ivins Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question 1.1. (TCO 1) “Thinking about thinking” is the definition of what? 2. Question 2.2. (TCO 1, 2, 4) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term issue. The principle concern whe n handling an issue is whether or not 3. Question 3.3. (TCOs 1, 2, 3) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term argument. The purpose of an argument is to 4. Question 4.4. (TCOs 2, 3) In Chapter 2, we learned the meaning of inductive arguments. The support that the premises provide for the c...

PHIL 447N Final Exam Question 1.1. (TCO 1) What makes critical thinking critical? (Points : 4) It requires careful and deliberate work It is an analytic process It requires coming up with claims, true or otherwise It is the application of common sense to complex problems It offers guidance about critiquing thinking Question 2.2. (TCO 1, 2, 4) What is the first order of business when it comes to thinking critically about an issue? (Points : 4) Formulating a proposal Discovering whether the questi...

PHIL 447N Logic & Critical Thinking Week 8 Final Exam Multiple Choice Questions Question 1.1. (TCO 1) “Thinking about thinking” is the definition of what? Question 2.2. (TCO 1, 2, 4) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term issue. The principle concern when handling an issue is whether or not Question 3.3. (TCOs 1, 2, 3) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term argument. The purpose of an argument is to Question 4.4. (TCOs 2, 3) In Chapter 2, we learned the meaning of i...

Essay Questions Question 1.1. (TCOs 3, 6, 7, 9) Here is a passage that contains a rhetorical fallacy. Name the fallacy, and in a paragraph, explain why the argument is irrelevant to the point at issue. Here is your example for this question: An editorial says, “Taxes have jumped by more than 30% in just two years! The governor is working for a balanced state budget, but it’ll be on the backs of us taxpayers; the people who have the very least to spend! It seems pretty clear that these increa...

PHIL 447N Week 8 Final Exam (Version 1) Multiple Choice Questions Question 1.1. (TCO 1) “Thinking about thinking” is the definition of what? Question 2.2. (TCO 1, 2, 4) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term issue. The principle concern when handling an issue is whether or not Question 3.3. (TCOs 1, 2, 3) In Chapter 1, we learned the definition of the term argument. The purpose of an argument is to Question 4.4. (TCOs 2, 3) In Chapter 2, we learned the meaning of inductive argum...

Here is a passage that contains a rhetorical fallacy. Name the fallacy, and in a paragraph, explain why the argument is irrelevant to the point at issue. Here is your example for this question: An editorial says, “Taxes have jumped by more than 30% in just two years! The governor is working for a balanced state budget, but it’ll be on the backs of us taxpayers; the people who have the very least to spend! It seems pretty clear that these increased taxes are undermining the social structure i...

This paper includes the questions and answers from the book of Molly Ivins titled Get a knife, get a dog but get rid of guns. There are questions that are included in the book which I have answered during the school season.