DeVry Phil 447 Final Exam
Question 1.1. (TCO 1) "Thinking about thinking" is the definition of what? (Points : 4)
Development of arguments
Measure of good sense
Development of critical skills
Writing for clarity
Critical thinking (Answer)
Question 2.2. (TCO 1, 2, 4) What is the principle concern when handling an issue? (Points: 4)
Whether a given claim is true or not
Whether the claim at issue attaches to the conclusion or not
Whether the claim at issue is clearly understood
Whether the claim is not ambiguous
Whether the claim at issue is open for discussion and resolution
Question 3.3. (TCO 1, 2, 3) What are the two conditions needed for a premise to offer support
for a conclusion? (Points : 4)
It is ethical and justifies an action
It provides knowledge and defines terms
It provides reasons and analyzes data
It specifies what caused something and how it works
It is true and relevant to the conclusion
Question 4.4. (TCOs 2, 3) For inductive arguments, how do we measure their quality as stronger
or weaker? (Points: 4)
Based on how much support their premises provide for the conclusion
, Based on requiring little translation into syllogistic form
Based on their appearing in a standard form
Based on the clear definition of critical words
Based on the syllogism that can be formed from them
Question 5.5. (TCO 1, 2) The mode of persuasion that Aristotle defined as logos refers to
arguments based on what? (Points: 4)
Whether a decision is ethical
Being alert to influences in one’s thinking
The speaker’s personal attributes
The audience’s emotions
Using information and reasoning
Question 6.6. (TCO 6) After identifying the author's conclusion or thesis in a passage, what is the
next step for understanding it? (Points: 4)
Locating the reasons that have been offered to support the conclusion
Separating the argument from other no argumentative material attached to it
Identifying prejudicial coloring in the language of the passage
Clarifying the context of the passage
Determining the exact meaning of the thesis
Question 7.7. (TCOs 6, 7, 8, 9) Which of the five items below is usually NOT a part of a good
argumentative essay? (Points: 4)
Discrediting of other authors
Rebuttals of arguments that support contrary positions
A statement of the issue
A statement of one's position on the issue
Arguments that support one's position on the issue
Question 1.1. (TCO 1) "Thinking about thinking" is the definition of what? (Points : 4)
Development of arguments
Measure of good sense
Development of critical skills
Writing for clarity
Critical thinking (Answer)
Question 2.2. (TCO 1, 2, 4) What is the principle concern when handling an issue? (Points: 4)
Whether a given claim is true or not
Whether the claim at issue attaches to the conclusion or not
Whether the claim at issue is clearly understood
Whether the claim is not ambiguous
Whether the claim at issue is open for discussion and resolution
Question 3.3. (TCO 1, 2, 3) What are the two conditions needed for a premise to offer support
for a conclusion? (Points : 4)
It is ethical and justifies an action
It provides knowledge and defines terms
It provides reasons and analyzes data
It specifies what caused something and how it works
It is true and relevant to the conclusion
Question 4.4. (TCOs 2, 3) For inductive arguments, how do we measure their quality as stronger
or weaker? (Points: 4)
Based on how much support their premises provide for the conclusion
, Based on requiring little translation into syllogistic form
Based on their appearing in a standard form
Based on the clear definition of critical words
Based on the syllogism that can be formed from them
Question 5.5. (TCO 1, 2) The mode of persuasion that Aristotle defined as logos refers to
arguments based on what? (Points: 4)
Whether a decision is ethical
Being alert to influences in one’s thinking
The speaker’s personal attributes
The audience’s emotions
Using information and reasoning
Question 6.6. (TCO 6) After identifying the author's conclusion or thesis in a passage, what is the
next step for understanding it? (Points: 4)
Locating the reasons that have been offered to support the conclusion
Separating the argument from other no argumentative material attached to it
Identifying prejudicial coloring in the language of the passage
Clarifying the context of the passage
Determining the exact meaning of the thesis
Question 7.7. (TCOs 6, 7, 8, 9) Which of the five items below is usually NOT a part of a good
argumentative essay? (Points: 4)
Discrediting of other authors
Rebuttals of arguments that support contrary positions
A statement of the issue
A statement of one's position on the issue
Arguments that support one's position on the issue
