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Terms in this set (100)
PROPOSITIONS Are statements that can be true or false
Are sentences that are not statements about matters
NON-PROPOSITONS of fact or fiction. They do not make a claim that can
be true or false.
Have no internal logic structure, meaning whether
they are true or false does not depend on whether a
SIMPLE PROPOSITIONS part of them is true or false. They are simply true or
false on their own. (Example: Harry Potter wears
glasses. The sky is blue.)
Have internal logic structure, meaning they are
composed of simple propositions. Whether they are
true or false depends on whether their parts are
COMPLEX
true or false. (Example: The sky is blue, but it does
PROPOSITIONS
not look blue to me right now. The cat ate the food,
but he did not like it. The GDP of Canada is either $3
trillion or $12 trillion.)
Words used to identify AND, OR, EITHER, BUT, IF, THEN.
Independent
Propositions
THEREFORE, SO, IT FOLLOWS THAT, HENCE, THUS,
CONCLUSION
ENTAILS THAT, WE MAY CONCLUDE THAT, IMPLIES
INDICATORS
THAT, WHEREFORE, AND AS A RESULT.
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BECAUSE, FOR, GIVEN THAT, AS, SINCE, AS
PREMISE INDICATORS
INDICATED BY.
Arguments where the premises guarantee or
DEDUCTIVE necessitate the conclusion.
ARGUMENTS -mathematical arguments, logical arguments,
arguments from definition.
Arguments where the premises make the conclusion
INDUCTION probable.
ARGUMENTS -analogies, authority, causal inferences,
extrapolations, etc.
INFERENCE TO THE BEST Arguments where the best available explanation is
EXPLANATION OR chosen as the correct explanation.
ABDUCTION
FORMAL FALLACY Concerns the structure of an argument
INFORMAL FALLACY Concerns the informational content of an argument
A FORMAL FALLACY IS A Bad Argument Structure
TYPE OF
Which piece of Whether the name of the author and the publication
information would be the are identified
most helpful to know in
assessing the credibility
of a news story?
Which questions are most Who funded it? & Does it try to get you to distrust
appropriate for other sources?
evaluating the credibility
of an information source?
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While researching a topic It is not feasible to determine which site is more
on the internet, a student credible from the information provided.
encounters two different
websites, one of that
looks more official than
the other and includes
tables, charts, and
statistics, while the other
does not.
What is the line of
reasoning this student
should employ to
determine which site is
more credible?
In which way should an Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
information source be
approached if it is stating
that it is the only source
of real information and
that other sources cannot
be trusted?
The principle of charity suggests we should try to
PRINCIPLE OF CHARITY
understand ideas before criticizing them.
Which of the following It is morally right to give others the benefit of the
are reasons for applying doubt.
the principle of charity? It allows for a clearer understanding of the issue.
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Terms in this set (100)
PROPOSITIONS Are statements that can be true or false
Are sentences that are not statements about matters
NON-PROPOSITONS of fact or fiction. They do not make a claim that can
be true or false.
Have no internal logic structure, meaning whether
they are true or false does not depend on whether a
SIMPLE PROPOSITIONS part of them is true or false. They are simply true or
false on their own. (Example: Harry Potter wears
glasses. The sky is blue.)
Have internal logic structure, meaning they are
composed of simple propositions. Whether they are
true or false depends on whether their parts are
COMPLEX
true or false. (Example: The sky is blue, but it does
PROPOSITIONS
not look blue to me right now. The cat ate the food,
but he did not like it. The GDP of Canada is either $3
trillion or $12 trillion.)
Words used to identify AND, OR, EITHER, BUT, IF, THEN.
Independent
Propositions
THEREFORE, SO, IT FOLLOWS THAT, HENCE, THUS,
CONCLUSION
ENTAILS THAT, WE MAY CONCLUDE THAT, IMPLIES
INDICATORS
THAT, WHEREFORE, AND AS A RESULT.
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BECAUSE, FOR, GIVEN THAT, AS, SINCE, AS
PREMISE INDICATORS
INDICATED BY.
Arguments where the premises guarantee or
DEDUCTIVE necessitate the conclusion.
ARGUMENTS -mathematical arguments, logical arguments,
arguments from definition.
Arguments where the premises make the conclusion
INDUCTION probable.
ARGUMENTS -analogies, authority, causal inferences,
extrapolations, etc.
INFERENCE TO THE BEST Arguments where the best available explanation is
EXPLANATION OR chosen as the correct explanation.
ABDUCTION
FORMAL FALLACY Concerns the structure of an argument
INFORMAL FALLACY Concerns the informational content of an argument
A FORMAL FALLACY IS A Bad Argument Structure
TYPE OF
Which piece of Whether the name of the author and the publication
information would be the are identified
most helpful to know in
assessing the credibility
of a news story?
Which questions are most Who funded it? & Does it try to get you to distrust
appropriate for other sources?
evaluating the credibility
of an information source?
https://quizlet.com/1005488956/d265-wgu-critical-thinking-reason-and-evidence-2025-updatecomprehensive-questions-and-verified-answers-co… 2/19
, 2/13/25, 8:58 AM D265 - WGU - Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence 2025 update|comprehensive questions and verified answers (complete…
While researching a topic It is not feasible to determine which site is more
on the internet, a student credible from the information provided.
encounters two different
websites, one of that
looks more official than
the other and includes
tables, charts, and
statistics, while the other
does not.
What is the line of
reasoning this student
should employ to
determine which site is
more credible?
In which way should an Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
information source be
approached if it is stating
that it is the only source
of real information and
that other sources cannot
be trusted?
The principle of charity suggests we should try to
PRINCIPLE OF CHARITY
understand ideas before criticizing them.
Which of the following It is morally right to give others the benefit of the
are reasons for applying doubt.
the principle of charity? It allows for a clearer understanding of the issue.
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