Critical Thinking Reason and Evidence WGU D265 (Latest Update) Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct Grade A.pdf

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1. B. I should try to be aware of my own potential biases in this issue.: Whichsent
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ence reflects strong critical thinking?
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A. Since you disagree with me, I don't need to take your reasoning seriously.
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B. I should try to be aware of my own potential biases in this issue.
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C. I do not want to waste time considering different views on the issue.
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D. I am not capable of making mistakes.
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2. B. The student-faculty ratio is too high.
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D. Students need sufficient teacher attention to succeed.: Because the stu- dent-
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faculty ratio is too high, we should hire a new math teacher. After all, studentsneed teac
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her attention to succeed.
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Which statements are premises in this arguments?
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A. We do not need any more English teacher.
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B. The student-faculty ratio is too high.
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C. We should hire a new math teacher.
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,D. Students need sufficient teacher attention to succeed.
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3. A. Non-
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argument: Yesterday I went to the store. I bought peanut butter, then I canback home.
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Which descriptor best characterizes this passage?
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A. Non-argument

B. Weak argument n




C. Strong argument n




D. Cogent argument n




4. A. The rain smells nice.
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D. It never rains in California.: Which two sentences are propositions?
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A. The rain smells nice.
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B. Is it raining?
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C. Let's sing in the rain!
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D. It never rains in California.
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5. A. Argument: That is a triangle because it has three sides.
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Which descriptor best characterizes this sentence?
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,A. Argument

B. Simple proposition
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C. Question

D. Command




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, 6. B. Deductive: All mammals have lungs. Whales are mammals.Therefore, whaleshave
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lungs.


Which terms describes this argument?
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A. Inductive

B. Deductive

C. Strong

D. Cogent

7. D. Invalid: Everyone who lives in Los Angeles lives near the Pacific. Avery livesnear
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the Pacific. Therefore, Avery lives in Los Angeles.
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Which term describes this argument?
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A. Inductive

B. Strong

C. Sound

D. Invalid

8. A. Inductive: In my experience, almost everyone it is about to rain, my knee hurts.My k
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nees hurts now, so it is probably going to rain soon.
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