WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning
and Evidence - Pre-Assessment
2025/2026
Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking? - ANSWER "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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER An inference; A weak argument Which two sentences are propositions? - ANSWER Lending helps stimulate capital investment. & A strong economy is vital to national security."I have grown bored since last week." Which descriptor accurately characterizes this sentence? - ANSWER Proposition 1 / 2
"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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Cogent "All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild." Which term describes the argument? - ANSWER Deductive "People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing to do." Which type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER Begging the question "One should not speed because speeding is wrong." Which type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER Begging the question "My opponent argues that kangaroos can hop because hopping is something 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 hop." Which type of logic error is this an example of? - ANSWER The fallacy fallacy
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