WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence - Practice Assessment
Questions and Answers Rated A
Which sentences reflect strong critical thinking? Choose 2
answers.
- I disagree with my opponent's position on this issue, but
I respect my opponents and I am curious to hear their
thoughts on the matter. - I disagree with my opponent's position on this issue, but
I respect my opponents and I am curious to hear their
- I know that issues can be complicated, and that it is often thoughts on the matter.
diflcult to determine the best approach to a problem.
- I know that issues can be complicated, and that it is often
- Unlike some others, I do not jump to conclusions, nor diflcult to determine the best approach to a problem.
am I biased.
- While I am open to discussion on the topic, I am com-
mitted to my position because I know it is right.
Which sentences are propositions? Choose 2 answers.
- Hey, let's go to lunch at noon today.
- Mangino's has the best pizza.
- Mangino's has the best pizza.
- They will likely put the other restaurants out of business.
- They will likely put the other restaurants out of business.
- Do you like Mangino's pizza?
Which statement is a simple proposition?
1. Because I was dressed for work, I took an umbrella and
ran to my car.
2. I had a work deadline approaching, so I ate lunch at my By noon, the sun was shining.
desk and finished my work.
3. I stopped at the grocery store and bought some milk.
4. By noon, the sun was shining.
Which indicator is a premise indicator?
Hence
Because Because
Thus
Therefore
,WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence - Practice Assessment
Questions and Answers Rated A
Because flying cars will relieve traflc congestion, and
since the research and development of such vehicles will
be expensive, it follows that the government should en-
courage industry to develop flying cars and banks should
help fund industry research.
- The government should encourage industry to develop
Which phrases contain conclusions of this argument?
flying cars
Choose 2 answers.
- Banks should help fund industry research
- Flying cars will relieve traflc congestion
- The research and development of such vehicles will be
expensive
- The government should encourage industry to develop
flying cars
- Banks should help fund industry research
Dogs are bred for many ditterent purposes. Poodles, for
example, make good house pets, while German shep-
herds and other large breeds can be used for home
protection. Therefore, because it is important to select the
right breed for your needs, you should carefully research
dog breeds to make the right choice.
You should carefully research dog breeds to make the
Which statement is the conclusion of the argument? right choice.
- German shepherds and other large breeds can be used
for home protection.
- Dogs are bred for many ditterent purposes.
- You should carefully research dog breeds to make the
right choice.
- It is important to select the right breed for your needs.
Everyone should vote .
Which phrase would form an argument when added to
this sentence?
Questions and Answers Rated A
Which sentences reflect strong critical thinking? Choose 2
answers.
- I disagree with my opponent's position on this issue, but
I respect my opponents and I am curious to hear their
thoughts on the matter. - I disagree with my opponent's position on this issue, but
I respect my opponents and I am curious to hear their
- I know that issues can be complicated, and that it is often thoughts on the matter.
diflcult to determine the best approach to a problem.
- I know that issues can be complicated, and that it is often
- Unlike some others, I do not jump to conclusions, nor diflcult to determine the best approach to a problem.
am I biased.
- While I am open to discussion on the topic, I am com-
mitted to my position because I know it is right.
Which sentences are propositions? Choose 2 answers.
- Hey, let's go to lunch at noon today.
- Mangino's has the best pizza.
- Mangino's has the best pizza.
- They will likely put the other restaurants out of business.
- They will likely put the other restaurants out of business.
- Do you like Mangino's pizza?
Which statement is a simple proposition?
1. Because I was dressed for work, I took an umbrella and
ran to my car.
2. I had a work deadline approaching, so I ate lunch at my By noon, the sun was shining.
desk and finished my work.
3. I stopped at the grocery store and bought some milk.
4. By noon, the sun was shining.
Which indicator is a premise indicator?
Hence
Because Because
Thus
Therefore
,WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence - Practice Assessment
Questions and Answers Rated A
Because flying cars will relieve traflc congestion, and
since the research and development of such vehicles will
be expensive, it follows that the government should en-
courage industry to develop flying cars and banks should
help fund industry research.
- The government should encourage industry to develop
Which phrases contain conclusions of this argument?
flying cars
Choose 2 answers.
- Banks should help fund industry research
- Flying cars will relieve traflc congestion
- The research and development of such vehicles will be
expensive
- The government should encourage industry to develop
flying cars
- Banks should help fund industry research
Dogs are bred for many ditterent purposes. Poodles, for
example, make good house pets, while German shep-
herds and other large breeds can be used for home
protection. Therefore, because it is important to select the
right breed for your needs, you should carefully research
dog breeds to make the right choice.
You should carefully research dog breeds to make the
Which statement is the conclusion of the argument? right choice.
- German shepherds and other large breeds can be used
for home protection.
- Dogs are bred for many ditterent purposes.
- You should carefully research dog breeds to make the
right choice.
- It is important to select the right breed for your needs.
Everyone should vote .
Which phrase would form an argument when added to
this sentence?
