Course Critical Thinking (PHI 210)
Test Exam 2 ( Week 11 Final Exam)
Question 1
A top official of the government is presenting a case for the continued use of drone
airplanes in military conflicts. The official states "Using drones during military
surveillance missions is the right course of action because it saves soldiers' lives." What
is the enthymeme in the official's argument?
Selected Answer:
The right course of action is to save soldiers' lives.
Correct Answer:
The right course of action is to save soldiers' lives.
Question 2
A reader analyzes the four categories of meaning in order to do what?
Selected Answer:
determine what a particular word means given the specific context
Correct Answer:
determine what a particular word means given the specific context
Question 3
A state senator testifies under oath to not accepting a large campaign contribution. The
prosecutor argues the senator lied under oath, so the senator should go to jail. What is the
enthymeme in the prosecutor's argument?
Selected Answer:
People who lie under oath is should go to jail.
Correct Answer:
People who lie under oath is should go to jail.
Question 4
A scientist is hired to do research for a tobacco company. Anyone reading the scientist's
conclusions should be aware that the scientist may be which of the following?
Selected Answer:
biased
, Correct Answer:
biased
Test Exam 2 ( Week 11 Final Exam)
Question 1
A top official of the government is presenting a case for the continued use of drone
airplanes in military conflicts. The official states "Using drones during military
surveillance missions is the right course of action because it saves soldiers' lives." What
is the enthymeme in the official's argument?
Selected Answer:
The right course of action is to save soldiers' lives.
Correct Answer:
The right course of action is to save soldiers' lives.
Question 2
A reader analyzes the four categories of meaning in order to do what?
Selected Answer:
determine what a particular word means given the specific context
Correct Answer:
determine what a particular word means given the specific context
Question 3
A state senator testifies under oath to not accepting a large campaign contribution. The
prosecutor argues the senator lied under oath, so the senator should go to jail. What is the
enthymeme in the prosecutor's argument?
Selected Answer:
People who lie under oath is should go to jail.
Correct Answer:
People who lie under oath is should go to jail.
Question 4
A scientist is hired to do research for a tobacco company. Anyone reading the scientist's
conclusions should be aware that the scientist may be which of the following?
Selected Answer:
biased
, Correct Answer:
biased
