PLS2601 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2
EXAMPREP 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
FULL SOLUTION
⩥ What does 'critical self-reflection' mean in the context of critical
thinking? Answer: It means examining and critiquing our own
assumptions and prejudices, being suspicious of dogmatic beliefs, and
re-evaluating them for reasonableness and practicality.
⩥ What type of writing is exemplified by the passage about the
September 11 attacks? Answer: Narrative writing.
⩥ What type of writing is exemplified by the passage describing the
guitar? Answer: Descriptive writing.
⩥ What argument is presented regarding public libraries in the context
of online learning? Answer: Some people suggest that public libraries
should be shut down and replaced with iPads and e-reader subscriptions
to save money.
⩥ What is a benefit of digital books compared to physical books
according to the notes?. Answer: Digital books encourage more people
to read because they can access them easily without traveling to a
library.
,⩥ How do digital copies benefit libraries?. Answer: Libraries can rent as
many digital copies as they need instead of purchasing physical copies.
⩥ What type of writing is described in the first passage of the notes?.
Answer: Argumentative writing.
⩥ What type of definition is used in the statement about Psychiatry?.
Answer: Persuasive definition.
⩥ What type of definition is used in the statement about Religion?.
Answer: Enumerative definition.
⩥ What fallacy is present in the statement about the orphan?. Answer:
Appeal to pity (Ad Misericordiam fallacy).
⩥ What fallacy is present in the statement about the feminist views?.
Answer: Appeal to force (Ad Baculum fallacy).
⩥ What fallacy is present in the statement about Mr. and Mrs. Billings?.
Answer: Argument against the person (Ad Hominem fallacy).
⩥ What is the first argument's conclusion regarding witnesses?. Answer:
Some witnesses are insane because some incriminate themselves.
, ⩥ What type of argument is Argument 2.1?. Answer: Inductive,
empirical.
⩥ What is the second argument's main point regarding the job?. Answer:
The job of a sanitary removal engineer is important, and the pay and
hours are reasonable.
⩥ What type of argument is Argument 2.2?. Answer: Inductive, value.
⩥ What is the conclusion of Argument 2.3 regarding the Third World
War?. Answer: The Third World War has not broken out because Russia
has not used nuclear weapons.
⩥ What type of argument is Argument 2.3?. Answer: Deductive.
⩥ What does it mean if an argument is valid?. Answer: The conclusion
logically follows from the premises.
⩥ What does it mean if an argument is sound?. Answer: The argument is
valid and all its premises are true.
EXAMPREP 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
FULL SOLUTION
⩥ What does 'critical self-reflection' mean in the context of critical
thinking? Answer: It means examining and critiquing our own
assumptions and prejudices, being suspicious of dogmatic beliefs, and
re-evaluating them for reasonableness and practicality.
⩥ What type of writing is exemplified by the passage about the
September 11 attacks? Answer: Narrative writing.
⩥ What type of writing is exemplified by the passage describing the
guitar? Answer: Descriptive writing.
⩥ What argument is presented regarding public libraries in the context
of online learning? Answer: Some people suggest that public libraries
should be shut down and replaced with iPads and e-reader subscriptions
to save money.
⩥ What is a benefit of digital books compared to physical books
according to the notes?. Answer: Digital books encourage more people
to read because they can access them easily without traveling to a
library.
,⩥ How do digital copies benefit libraries?. Answer: Libraries can rent as
many digital copies as they need instead of purchasing physical copies.
⩥ What type of writing is described in the first passage of the notes?.
Answer: Argumentative writing.
⩥ What type of definition is used in the statement about Psychiatry?.
Answer: Persuasive definition.
⩥ What type of definition is used in the statement about Religion?.
Answer: Enumerative definition.
⩥ What fallacy is present in the statement about the orphan?. Answer:
Appeal to pity (Ad Misericordiam fallacy).
⩥ What fallacy is present in the statement about the feminist views?.
Answer: Appeal to force (Ad Baculum fallacy).
⩥ What fallacy is present in the statement about Mr. and Mrs. Billings?.
Answer: Argument against the person (Ad Hominem fallacy).
⩥ What is the first argument's conclusion regarding witnesses?. Answer:
Some witnesses are insane because some incriminate themselves.
, ⩥ What type of argument is Argument 2.1?. Answer: Inductive,
empirical.
⩥ What is the second argument's main point regarding the job?. Answer:
The job of a sanitary removal engineer is important, and the pay and
hours are reasonable.
⩥ What type of argument is Argument 2.2?. Answer: Inductive, value.
⩥ What is the conclusion of Argument 2.3 regarding the Third World
War?. Answer: The Third World War has not broken out because Russia
has not used nuclear weapons.
⩥ What type of argument is Argument 2.3?. Answer: Deductive.
⩥ What does it mean if an argument is valid?. Answer: The conclusion
logically follows from the premises.
⩥ What does it mean if an argument is sound?. Answer: The argument is
valid and all its premises are true.
