• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following sentence is not a claim?
Selected Dare to stay off
Answer: drugs!
Response Correct! A claim is a belief that is asserted in a declarative
Feedback: sentence. “Dare to stay off drugs!” is not a declarative statement
that asserts a belief; therefore, it is not a claim.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
“This year's Super Bowl begins around 6:00 p.m. today, but the Fox pre-game
programming will start at 1:00 p.m. Why? ‘Because we can sell it,’ said Ed
Goren, co-executive producer of Fox Sports. ‘The Super Bowl is about more. It
is about excess.’” (Reported in The New York Times, January 26, 1997). Does
the speaker in this quote offer an argument in support of the issue?
Selected n
Answer: o
Response Correct! The speaker states his judgment of why the Super Bowl
Feedback: pre-game programming begins at 1:00 p.m. The question does
not raise an issue where there is a dispute between at least two
parties.
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
Which of the following offers the best identification of abortion?
Selected It is an
Answer: issue.
Response Try Again. Abortion is a topic that could be discussed in a
Feedback: conversation. However, if you raise specific question(s) about
abortion, then it may become the form of an issue, claim, and
ultimately an argument.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
“They should never have referred to savings and loan (S&L) deregulation
as getting the government out of business decisions. All deposits are insured
by the government, which made public policy the biggest issue in S&L
decisions.” Does the speaker in this statement offer an argument in support of
the issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! The speaker makes a claim (“should never have”), which
Feedback refutes the government's action of savings and loans deregulation
: as “getting the government out of business decisions.” For an
, argument to exist it must have two parts present: premise and
conclusion. In this case, the speaker bases the premise on the fact
that “deposits were insured by the government.” This led to the
conclusion “public policy was the biggest issue in S&L decisions.”
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
“Plenty of opportunities still exist for making money. You can't throw a rock
without hitting an opportunity. All you have to do is keep an open mind.” Does
the speaker offer an argument in support of the issue?
Selected n
Answer: o
Response Correct! An argument needs two parts: the first part, a premise
Feedback that leads to the second part, a conclusion. The concept of “can't
: throw a rock without hitting an opportunity” is not a premise that
supports the conclusion that to “keep an open mind” will lead to
“plenty of opportunities still exist for making money.”
• Question 6
0 out of 1 points
Generally speaking, which of these statements best represents the
relationship between issues and topics of conversation?
Selected An issue often has several topics of
Answer: conversation at stake.
Response Try Again. An issue is a single question that is in dispute with at
Feedback: least two different parties. If you are having a conversation there
would be several issues discussed.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
“Cars are not as safe as they used to be. They're more fuel-efficient, more
environmentally sound, and better at surviving a 5 mph collision. But none of
that adds up to safety.” Does the speaker offer an argument in support of the
issue?
Selected no
Answer:
Response Correct! An argument needs two parts: the first part, a premise
Feedback that leads to the second part, a conclusion. The concept of “more
: fuel-efficient, environmentally sound, and better at surviving a 5
mph collision” is not a premise that supports the conclusion that
“none of that leads up to safety.” The premise and conclusion do
not support the claim that “cars are not as safe as they used to
, be.”
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Speaker 1: “Don't worry about coming into the pool. It's only eight feet.”
Speaker 2: “That doesn't make me feel any safer. You could drown in your
bathtub.”
Do the speakers here address the same issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! An issue is statement that may be disputed or debated.
Feedback: Both speakers were talking about same issue of pool safety.
Speaker 1 focused on the fact that it was “only eight feet” deep.
Speaker 2 focused on the fact that one could “drown in your
bathtub.”
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Speaker 1: “What's wrong with eating with my hands? Hands were around
before forks.”
Speaker 2: “Yours weren’t.”
Do the speakers here address the same issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! An issue is statement that may be disputed or debated.
Feedback Both speakers were talking about same issue of eating with one's
: hands (versus a fork). Speaker 1 focused on the fact that “hands
were around before forks.” Speaker 2 focused on the fact that
forks were around before Speaker 1’s hands by saying “yours
weren’t.”
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Based on your understanding of the critical thinking concepts, which of
the following do you think is most accurate?
Selected Though we are all entitled to our opinions, not all opinions are
Answer: equally based on facts.
Response Correct! An opinion is a objective claim. Having an opinion makes
Feedback: it likely that there may be different opinions, as opinions are
subject to emotional or cognitive bias in evaluating a claim.
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Speaker 1: “What's wrong with eating with my hands? Hands were around
before forks.”
, Speaker 2: “Yours weren’t.”
Do the speakers here address the same issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! An issue is statement that may be disputed or debated.
Feedback Both speakers were talking about same issue of eating with one's
: hands (versus a fork). Speaker 1 focused on the fact that “hands
were around before forks.” Speaker 2 focused on the fact that
forks were around before Speaker 1’s hands by saying “yours
weren’t.”
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
“They should never have referred to savings and loan (S&L) deregulation
as getting the government out of business decisions. All deposits are insured
by the government, which made public policy the biggest issue in S&L
decisions.” Does the speaker in this statement offer an argument in support of
the issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! The speaker makes a claim (“should never have”), which
Feedback refutes the government's action of savings and loans deregulation
: as “getting the government out of business decisions.” For an
argument to exist it must have two parts present: premise and
conclusion. In this case, the speaker bases the premise on the fact
that “deposits were insured by the government.” This led to the
conclusion “public policy was the biggest issue in S&L decisions.”
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
“This year's Super Bowl begins around 6:00 p.m. today, but the Fox pre-game
programming will start at 1:00 p.m. Why? ‘Because we can sell it,’ said Ed
Goren, co-executive producer of Fox Sports. ‘The Super Bowl is about more. It
is about excess.’” (Reported in The New York Times, January 26, 1997). Does
the speaker in this quote offer an argument in support of the issue?
Selected n
Answer: o
Response Correct! The speaker states his judgment of why the Super Bowl
Feedback: pre-game programming begins at 1:00 p.m. The question does
not raise an issue where there is a dispute between at least two
parties.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Generally speaking, which of these statements best represents the
relationship between issues and topics of conversation?
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following sentence is not a claim?
Selected Dare to stay off
Answer: drugs!
Response Correct! A claim is a belief that is asserted in a declarative
Feedback: sentence. “Dare to stay off drugs!” is not a declarative statement
that asserts a belief; therefore, it is not a claim.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
“This year's Super Bowl begins around 6:00 p.m. today, but the Fox pre-game
programming will start at 1:00 p.m. Why? ‘Because we can sell it,’ said Ed
Goren, co-executive producer of Fox Sports. ‘The Super Bowl is about more. It
is about excess.’” (Reported in The New York Times, January 26, 1997). Does
the speaker in this quote offer an argument in support of the issue?
Selected n
Answer: o
Response Correct! The speaker states his judgment of why the Super Bowl
Feedback: pre-game programming begins at 1:00 p.m. The question does
not raise an issue where there is a dispute between at least two
parties.
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
Which of the following offers the best identification of abortion?
Selected It is an
Answer: issue.
Response Try Again. Abortion is a topic that could be discussed in a
Feedback: conversation. However, if you raise specific question(s) about
abortion, then it may become the form of an issue, claim, and
ultimately an argument.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
“They should never have referred to savings and loan (S&L) deregulation
as getting the government out of business decisions. All deposits are insured
by the government, which made public policy the biggest issue in S&L
decisions.” Does the speaker in this statement offer an argument in support of
the issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! The speaker makes a claim (“should never have”), which
Feedback refutes the government's action of savings and loans deregulation
: as “getting the government out of business decisions.” For an
, argument to exist it must have two parts present: premise and
conclusion. In this case, the speaker bases the premise on the fact
that “deposits were insured by the government.” This led to the
conclusion “public policy was the biggest issue in S&L decisions.”
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
“Plenty of opportunities still exist for making money. You can't throw a rock
without hitting an opportunity. All you have to do is keep an open mind.” Does
the speaker offer an argument in support of the issue?
Selected n
Answer: o
Response Correct! An argument needs two parts: the first part, a premise
Feedback that leads to the second part, a conclusion. The concept of “can't
: throw a rock without hitting an opportunity” is not a premise that
supports the conclusion that to “keep an open mind” will lead to
“plenty of opportunities still exist for making money.”
• Question 6
0 out of 1 points
Generally speaking, which of these statements best represents the
relationship between issues and topics of conversation?
Selected An issue often has several topics of
Answer: conversation at stake.
Response Try Again. An issue is a single question that is in dispute with at
Feedback: least two different parties. If you are having a conversation there
would be several issues discussed.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
“Cars are not as safe as they used to be. They're more fuel-efficient, more
environmentally sound, and better at surviving a 5 mph collision. But none of
that adds up to safety.” Does the speaker offer an argument in support of the
issue?
Selected no
Answer:
Response Correct! An argument needs two parts: the first part, a premise
Feedback that leads to the second part, a conclusion. The concept of “more
: fuel-efficient, environmentally sound, and better at surviving a 5
mph collision” is not a premise that supports the conclusion that
“none of that leads up to safety.” The premise and conclusion do
not support the claim that “cars are not as safe as they used to
, be.”
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Speaker 1: “Don't worry about coming into the pool. It's only eight feet.”
Speaker 2: “That doesn't make me feel any safer. You could drown in your
bathtub.”
Do the speakers here address the same issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! An issue is statement that may be disputed or debated.
Feedback: Both speakers were talking about same issue of pool safety.
Speaker 1 focused on the fact that it was “only eight feet” deep.
Speaker 2 focused on the fact that one could “drown in your
bathtub.”
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Speaker 1: “What's wrong with eating with my hands? Hands were around
before forks.”
Speaker 2: “Yours weren’t.”
Do the speakers here address the same issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! An issue is statement that may be disputed or debated.
Feedback Both speakers were talking about same issue of eating with one's
: hands (versus a fork). Speaker 1 focused on the fact that “hands
were around before forks.” Speaker 2 focused on the fact that
forks were around before Speaker 1’s hands by saying “yours
weren’t.”
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Based on your understanding of the critical thinking concepts, which of
the following do you think is most accurate?
Selected Though we are all entitled to our opinions, not all opinions are
Answer: equally based on facts.
Response Correct! An opinion is a objective claim. Having an opinion makes
Feedback: it likely that there may be different opinions, as opinions are
subject to emotional or cognitive bias in evaluating a claim.
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Speaker 1: “What's wrong with eating with my hands? Hands were around
before forks.”
, Speaker 2: “Yours weren’t.”
Do the speakers here address the same issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! An issue is statement that may be disputed or debated.
Feedback Both speakers were talking about same issue of eating with one's
: hands (versus a fork). Speaker 1 focused on the fact that “hands
were around before forks.” Speaker 2 focused on the fact that
forks were around before Speaker 1’s hands by saying “yours
weren’t.”
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
“They should never have referred to savings and loan (S&L) deregulation
as getting the government out of business decisions. All deposits are insured
by the government, which made public policy the biggest issue in S&L
decisions.” Does the speaker in this statement offer an argument in support of
the issue?
Selected ye
Answer: s
Response Correct! The speaker makes a claim (“should never have”), which
Feedback refutes the government's action of savings and loans deregulation
: as “getting the government out of business decisions.” For an
argument to exist it must have two parts present: premise and
conclusion. In this case, the speaker bases the premise on the fact
that “deposits were insured by the government.” This led to the
conclusion “public policy was the biggest issue in S&L decisions.”
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
“This year's Super Bowl begins around 6:00 p.m. today, but the Fox pre-game
programming will start at 1:00 p.m. Why? ‘Because we can sell it,’ said Ed
Goren, co-executive producer of Fox Sports. ‘The Super Bowl is about more. It
is about excess.’” (Reported in The New York Times, January 26, 1997). Does
the speaker in this quote offer an argument in support of the issue?
Selected n
Answer: o
Response Correct! The speaker states his judgment of why the Super Bowl
Feedback: pre-game programming begins at 1:00 p.m. The question does
not raise an issue where there is a dispute between at least two
parties.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Generally speaking, which of these statements best represents the
relationship between issues and topics of conversation?
