SECTION 1: CRITICAL THINKING D265
WGU-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Premise Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER- because, since, for, for
example, for the reason that, in that, given that, as indicated by, due to,
owing to, this can be seen from, we know this by
Conclusion Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER- therefore, wherefore,
thus, consequently, we may infer, accordingly, we may conclude, it must
be that, for this reason, so, entails that, hence, it follows that, implies
that, as a result
Argument - CORRECT ANSWER- A statement put forth and
supported by evidence
Non-Argument - CORRECT ANSWER- any element of a piece of
writing that does not attempt to persuade you of a conclusion through
reasoning, and thus doesn't qualify as part of an argument
Good Argument - CORRECT ANSWER- premises support the
conclusion
Bad Argument - CORRECT ANSWER- premises do not support the
conclusion
Denying the Antecedent - CORRECT ANSWER- If A, then B... Not A
therefore not B.
Affirming the Consequent - CORRECT ANSWER- If P then Q
Q
Therefore P
, What is meant by validity or strength of an argument? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Generally, Strong Arguments are ones that are convincing.
And an argument is valid if the premises(if true) provide proof of the
conclusion.
What are the different types of inferences? - CORRECT ANSWER- -
Deduction
- Induction
-Abduction
Inference - CORRECT ANSWER- A conclusion one can draw from
the presented details.
deduction - CORRECT ANSWER- forming a general conclusion
based on specific observations
Induction - CORRECT ANSWER- forming a specific conclusion
based on general premise.
Abduction reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER- rules out explanations
until most plausible remains
truth - CORRECT ANSWER- A proposition that accurately represents
reality.
validity - CORRECT ANSWER- In a good deductive argument
structure, when true premises make the conclusion necessarily true.
invalidity - CORRECT ANSWER- One or two of the premises are
false, thus making the conclusion false.
Soundness - CORRECT ANSWER- The deductive argument is valid,
and all premises are true premises.
Unsoundness - CORRECT ANSWER- When the argument is invalid
or the premises are false.
WGU-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Premise Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER- because, since, for, for
example, for the reason that, in that, given that, as indicated by, due to,
owing to, this can be seen from, we know this by
Conclusion Indicators - CORRECT ANSWER- therefore, wherefore,
thus, consequently, we may infer, accordingly, we may conclude, it must
be that, for this reason, so, entails that, hence, it follows that, implies
that, as a result
Argument - CORRECT ANSWER- A statement put forth and
supported by evidence
Non-Argument - CORRECT ANSWER- any element of a piece of
writing that does not attempt to persuade you of a conclusion through
reasoning, and thus doesn't qualify as part of an argument
Good Argument - CORRECT ANSWER- premises support the
conclusion
Bad Argument - CORRECT ANSWER- premises do not support the
conclusion
Denying the Antecedent - CORRECT ANSWER- If A, then B... Not A
therefore not B.
Affirming the Consequent - CORRECT ANSWER- If P then Q
Q
Therefore P
, What is meant by validity or strength of an argument? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Generally, Strong Arguments are ones that are convincing.
And an argument is valid if the premises(if true) provide proof of the
conclusion.
What are the different types of inferences? - CORRECT ANSWER- -
Deduction
- Induction
-Abduction
Inference - CORRECT ANSWER- A conclusion one can draw from
the presented details.
deduction - CORRECT ANSWER- forming a general conclusion
based on specific observations
Induction - CORRECT ANSWER- forming a specific conclusion
based on general premise.
Abduction reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER- rules out explanations
until most plausible remains
truth - CORRECT ANSWER- A proposition that accurately represents
reality.
validity - CORRECT ANSWER- In a good deductive argument
structure, when true premises make the conclusion necessarily true.
invalidity - CORRECT ANSWER- One or two of the premises are
false, thus making the conclusion false.
Soundness - CORRECT ANSWER- The deductive argument is valid,
and all premises are true premises.
Unsoundness - CORRECT ANSWER- When the argument is invalid
or the premises are false.
