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WGU D265 | PHIL 1020 CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE
EXAM 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Interpret the significance of identifying arguments in a text. Why is it
important?
Identifying arguments allows one to ignore irrelevant information.
Identifying arguments helps in evaluating the validity of claims and
understanding the reasoning behind conclusions.
Identifying arguments is important for memorizing facts.
Identifying arguments is only necessary in formal debates.
2. To have an error in the structure of the argument is called:
bifurcation
informal fallacy
argumentum ad logicam
formal fallacy
3. Describe the role of a sub-conclusion in an argument's structure.
A sub-conclusion contradicts the main conclusion.
A sub-conclusion is the final conclusion drawn from an argument.
A sub-conclusion is irrelevant to the argument's overall validity.
A sub-conclusion serves as an intermediate conclusion that
supports the main conclusion.
4. Reese's partner was unfaithful, and this led to the end of their relationship;
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Reese has decided to avoid relationships because people cannot be trusted.
Equivocation
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Appeal to ignorance
Hasty generalization
Slippery slope
5. In a debate about climate change, if one speaker states, 'Increased carbon
emissions lead to global warming,' what role does this statement play in their
argument?
It is a counterargument that opposes the conclusion.
It is a conclusion drawn from unrelated premises.
It serves as a main premise that supports the conclusion about the
need for emission reductions.
It is an irrelevant statement that does not contribute to the argument.
6. Smith is committed to the belief that technological advancement is always
beneficial and thus never detrimental to human life. Smith reads a carefully
written and sufficiently argued essay in which the author contends that the
human adoption of any new technology involves both advantages and
disadvantages to its adopters. Since Smith is a loyal technophile, Smith
accepts the author's claims about the advantages of technology but rejects
the author's claims about the disadvantages of technology. Which cognitive
bias is Smith demonstrating?
Self-serving bias
Dunning-Kruger effect
Optimism bias
Confirmation bias
7. In a debate, if a participant threatens to expose a personal secret of their
opponent to win an argument, which fallacy are they committing?
Ad hominem
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Straw man
Appeal to force
Slippery slope
8. Why is it important to consider whether multiple news outlets are reporting
the same story?
It indicates the story is popular among readers.
It ensures the story is entertaining and engaging.
It shows that the story is likely to be biased.
It helps verify the accuracy and reliability of the information being
presented.
9. What type of reasoning is exemplified by the argument structure presented in
the provided question?
Abductive reasoning
Analogical reasoning
Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
10. In evaluating an argument, how would you identify the main conclusion
among various statements?
By identifying the statement with the most emotional appeal.
By determining which statement the other premises support.
By selecting the first statement presented in the argument.
By looking for the longest statement in the argument.
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WGU D265 | PHIL 1020 CRITICAL THINKING: REASON AND EVIDENCE
EXAM 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Interpret the significance of identifying arguments in a text. Why is it
important?
Identifying arguments allows one to ignore irrelevant information.
Identifying arguments helps in evaluating the validity of claims and
understanding the reasoning behind conclusions.
Identifying arguments is important for memorizing facts.
Identifying arguments is only necessary in formal debates.
2. To have an error in the structure of the argument is called:
bifurcation
informal fallacy
argumentum ad logicam
formal fallacy
3. Describe the role of a sub-conclusion in an argument's structure.
A sub-conclusion contradicts the main conclusion.
A sub-conclusion is the final conclusion drawn from an argument.
A sub-conclusion is irrelevant to the argument's overall validity.
A sub-conclusion serves as an intermediate conclusion that
supports the main conclusion.
4. Reese's partner was unfaithful, and this led to the end of their relationship;
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Reese has decided to avoid relationships because people cannot be trusted.
Equivocation
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Appeal to ignorance
Hasty generalization
Slippery slope
5. In a debate about climate change, if one speaker states, 'Increased carbon
emissions lead to global warming,' what role does this statement play in their
argument?
It is a counterargument that opposes the conclusion.
It is a conclusion drawn from unrelated premises.
It serves as a main premise that supports the conclusion about the
need for emission reductions.
It is an irrelevant statement that does not contribute to the argument.
6. Smith is committed to the belief that technological advancement is always
beneficial and thus never detrimental to human life. Smith reads a carefully
written and sufficiently argued essay in which the author contends that the
human adoption of any new technology involves both advantages and
disadvantages to its adopters. Since Smith is a loyal technophile, Smith
accepts the author's claims about the advantages of technology but rejects
the author's claims about the disadvantages of technology. Which cognitive
bias is Smith demonstrating?
Self-serving bias
Dunning-Kruger effect
Optimism bias
Confirmation bias
7. In a debate, if a participant threatens to expose a personal secret of their
opponent to win an argument, which fallacy are they committing?
Ad hominem
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Straw man
Appeal to force
Slippery slope
8. Why is it important to consider whether multiple news outlets are reporting
the same story?
It indicates the story is popular among readers.
It ensures the story is entertaining and engaging.
It shows that the story is likely to be biased.
It helps verify the accuracy and reliability of the information being
presented.
9. What type of reasoning is exemplified by the argument structure presented in
the provided question?
Abductive reasoning
Analogical reasoning
Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
10. In evaluating an argument, how would you identify the main conclusion
among various statements?
By identifying the statement with the most emotional appeal.
By determining which statement the other premises support.
By selecting the first statement presented in the argument.
By looking for the longest statement in the argument.
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