CRITICAL THINKING D265 WGU QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
1. Which of these is a true/false statement?
- proposition
- non-proposition
- complex proposition
- simple proposition: A proposition
2. Which of these is a statement that is neither true or false, is simple (as in
only makes one claim), and can be a question?
- simple proposition
- proposition
- complex proposition
- non-proposition: A non-proposition
3. Which of these is a statement made up of two simple propositions put tog
ether, uses internal logic (how the parts relate to each-
other), and is only true if both parts are true?
- complex proposition
- non-proposition
- simple proposition
- proposition: A complex proposition
4. Which of these consists of one or more premises and one conclusion?
- complex proposition
- argument
- non-argument
- Fallacy: An argument
5. What is being referred to below?
How propositions relate to each-other, usually indicated by these words (ei-
ther/or, and, if/then): Internal logic
6. What is being referred to below?
A statement that supports a conclusion, introduces a proposition that pro-
vides evidence, a reasoning for an argument, or is indicated by these words (b
ecause, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by): A premise
7. What term is indicated by these words?
(Either/or, and, if/then): Internal Logic Indicators/independent statements
8. What term do these words indicate ?
(Because, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by): A premise
, CRITICAL THINKING D265 WGU QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
9. What is being referred to below?
A statement/claim supported by an arguments reasons, and is what is believed
in the argument. Indicated by the words (Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we
may conclude that, as a result): A conclusion
10. What term do these words indicate ?
(Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result): A conclus
ion
11. Which of these consists of a proposition without an argument being made,
and includes explanations, stories, and statements that stand on their own?
- argument
- non-argument
- complex proposition
- inference: A non-argument
12. Which of these establishes a conclusion in a way that doubt or exceptions
are not possible, and the premises/reasons provide evidence the conclusion
must be true?
- argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument
- deductive argument: A deductive argument
13. Which of these contain premises/reasons which provide evidence that it's
conclusion is (probably/likely) to be true?
- argument
- deductive argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument: A inductive argument
14. Which of these terms demonstrate when a conclusion follows from the
premises/reasons, and is based off the structure of the argument and not
about whether the statement is realistically true?
- valid
- sound
- strong
- uncogent: A Valid argument
15. Which of these relies on an argument being valid first, and then also having
true premises?
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
1. Which of these is a true/false statement?
- proposition
- non-proposition
- complex proposition
- simple proposition: A proposition
2. Which of these is a statement that is neither true or false, is simple (as in
only makes one claim), and can be a question?
- simple proposition
- proposition
- complex proposition
- non-proposition: A non-proposition
3. Which of these is a statement made up of two simple propositions put tog
ether, uses internal logic (how the parts relate to each-
other), and is only true if both parts are true?
- complex proposition
- non-proposition
- simple proposition
- proposition: A complex proposition
4. Which of these consists of one or more premises and one conclusion?
- complex proposition
- argument
- non-argument
- Fallacy: An argument
5. What is being referred to below?
How propositions relate to each-other, usually indicated by these words (ei-
ther/or, and, if/then): Internal logic
6. What is being referred to below?
A statement that supports a conclusion, introduces a proposition that pro-
vides evidence, a reasoning for an argument, or is indicated by these words (b
ecause, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by): A premise
7. What term is indicated by these words?
(Either/or, and, if/then): Internal Logic Indicators/independent statements
8. What term do these words indicate ?
(Because, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by): A premise
, CRITICAL THINKING D265 WGU QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
9. What is being referred to below?
A statement/claim supported by an arguments reasons, and is what is believed
in the argument. Indicated by the words (Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we
may conclude that, as a result): A conclusion
10. What term do these words indicate ?
(Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result): A conclus
ion
11. Which of these consists of a proposition without an argument being made,
and includes explanations, stories, and statements that stand on their own?
- argument
- non-argument
- complex proposition
- inference: A non-argument
12. Which of these establishes a conclusion in a way that doubt or exceptions
are not possible, and the premises/reasons provide evidence the conclusion
must be true?
- argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument
- deductive argument: A deductive argument
13. Which of these contain premises/reasons which provide evidence that it's
conclusion is (probably/likely) to be true?
- argument
- deductive argument
- inductive argument
- non-argument: A inductive argument
14. Which of these terms demonstrate when a conclusion follows from the
premises/reasons, and is based off the structure of the argument and not
about whether the statement is realistically true?
- valid
- sound
- strong
- uncogent: A Valid argument
15. Which of these relies on an argument being valid first, and then also having
true premises?
