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CRITICAL THINKING D265 WGU (TERMS AND EXAMPLES)QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL ANSWERS 2024 - 25
Which of these is a true/false statement?
- proposition
- non-proposition
- complex proposition
- simple proposition ANS - A proposition
Which of these is a statement that is neither true or false, is simple (as in only makes one claim), and can
be a question?
- simple proposition
- proposition
- complex proposition
- non-proposition ANS - A non-proposition
Which of these is a statement made up of two simple propositions put together, uses internal logic (how
the parts relate to each-other), and is only true if both parts are true?
- complex proposition
- non-proposition
- simple proposition
- proposition ANS - A complex proposition
Which of these consists of one or more premises and one conclusion?
- complex proposition
- argument
- non-argument
,- Fallacy ANS - An argument
What is being referred to below?
How propositions relate to each-other, usually indicated by these words (either/or, and, if/then) ANS -
Internal logic
What is being referred to below?
A statement that supports a conclusion, introduces a proposition that provides evidence, a reasoning for
an argument, or is indicated by these words (because, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by) ANS - A
premise
What term is indicated by these words?
(Either/or, and, if/then) ANS - Internal Logic Indicators/independent statements
What term do these words indicate ?
(Because, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by) ANS - A premise
What is being referred to below?
A statement/claim supported by an arguments reasons, and is what is believed in the argument.
Indicated by the words (Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result) ANS - A
conclusion
What term do these words indicate ?
(Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result) ANS - A conclusion
Which of these consists of a proposition without an argument being made, and includes explanations,
stories, and statements that stand on their own?
- argument
, - non-argument
- complex proposition
- inference ANS - A non-argument
Which of these establishes a conclusion in a way that doubt or exceptions are not possible, and the
premises/reasons provide evidence the conclusion must be true?
- argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument
- deductive argument ANS - A deductive argument
Which of these contain premises/reasons which provide evidence that it's conclusion is (probably/likely)
to be true?
- argument
- deductive argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument ANS - A inductive argument
Which of these terms demonstrate when a conclusion follows from the premises/reasons, and is based
off the structure of the argument and not about whether the statement is realistically true?
- valid
- sound
- strong
- uncogent ANS - A Valid argument
Which of these relies on an argument being valid first, and then also having true premises?
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