WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence - Practice
Assessment Question and answers verified to pass 2025
1. Which sentences reflect strong critical
thinking? Choose 2 answers. -I disagree with my
oppo- nent's position
on this is-
- I disagree with my opponent's position on this issue, sue, but I respect
my op-
but I respect my opponents and I am curious to ponents and I am
hear their thoughts on the matter.
curious to hear their
- I know that issues can be complicated, and thoughts on the
that it is often difficult to determine the best matter.
approach to a problem.
-I know that issues
can be complicated,
and that it is often
diflcult to deter-
- Unlike some others, I do not jump to conclusions, nor mine the best
approach to
am I biased. a problem.
- While I am open to discussion on the topic, I
am committed to my position because I know it
is right.
2. Which sentences are propositions? Choose 2 answers. - Mangino's has the
best
- Hey, let's go to lunch at noon today. lunch at my
desk and
- Mangino's has the best pizza. finished my
- They will likely put the other restaurants out of work.
busi- ness. 3. I
- Do you like Mangino's pizza? stopped
at the
3. Which statement is a simple proposition? grocery
1. Because I was dressed for work, I took an store and
umbrella and ran to my car. bought
2. I had a work deadline approaching, so I ate some
,WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence - Practice
Assessment Question and answers verified to pass 2025
milk. pizza.
4. By noon, the sun was shining. - They will likely put
the other restaurants
out of business.
By noon, the sun was
shin- ing.
4. Because
, WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence - Practice
Assessment Question and answers verified to pass 2025
Which indicator is a premise indicator?
Hence
Because
Thus
Therefor
e
-The government
5. Because flying cars will relieve traffic congestion,
and since the research and development of such should encourage
vehi- cles will be expensive, it follows that the industry to de- velop
government should encourage industry to flying cars
develop flying cars and banks should help fund
industry research. -Banks should help
fund industry
Which phrases contain conclusions of this research
argument? Choose 2 answers.
- Flying cars will relieve traffic congestion
- The research and development of such vehicles
will be expensive
- The government should encourage industry to
devel- op flying cars
- Banks should help fund industry research
6. Dogs are bred for many different purposes.
Poodles, for example, make good house pets,
while German shepherds and other large breeds
can be used for home protection. Therefore,
because it is important to select the right breed for
your needs, you should care- fully research dog You should carefully re-
breeds to make the right choice. search dog breeds to
make the right choice.
Which statement is the conclusion of the
argument?
- German shepherds and other large breeds can
be used for home protection.
- Dogs are bred for many different purposes.
Assessment Question and answers verified to pass 2025
1. Which sentences reflect strong critical
thinking? Choose 2 answers. -I disagree with my
oppo- nent's position
on this is-
- I disagree with my opponent's position on this issue, sue, but I respect
my op-
but I respect my opponents and I am curious to ponents and I am
hear their thoughts on the matter.
curious to hear their
- I know that issues can be complicated, and thoughts on the
that it is often difficult to determine the best matter.
approach to a problem.
-I know that issues
can be complicated,
and that it is often
diflcult to deter-
- Unlike some others, I do not jump to conclusions, nor mine the best
approach to
am I biased. a problem.
- While I am open to discussion on the topic, I
am committed to my position because I know it
is right.
2. Which sentences are propositions? Choose 2 answers. - Mangino's has the
best
- Hey, let's go to lunch at noon today. lunch at my
desk and
- Mangino's has the best pizza. finished my
- They will likely put the other restaurants out of work.
busi- ness. 3. I
- Do you like Mangino's pizza? stopped
at the
3. Which statement is a simple proposition? grocery
1. Because I was dressed for work, I took an store and
umbrella and ran to my car. bought
2. I had a work deadline approaching, so I ate some
,WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence - Practice
Assessment Question and answers verified to pass 2025
milk. pizza.
4. By noon, the sun was shining. - They will likely put
the other restaurants
out of business.
By noon, the sun was
shin- ing.
4. Because
, WGU D265 Critical Thinking: Reasoning and Evidence - Practice
Assessment Question and answers verified to pass 2025
Which indicator is a premise indicator?
Hence
Because
Thus
Therefor
e
-The government
5. Because flying cars will relieve traffic congestion,
and since the research and development of such should encourage
vehi- cles will be expensive, it follows that the industry to de- velop
government should encourage industry to flying cars
develop flying cars and banks should help fund
industry research. -Banks should help
fund industry
Which phrases contain conclusions of this research
argument? Choose 2 answers.
- Flying cars will relieve traffic congestion
- The research and development of such vehicles
will be expensive
- The government should encourage industry to
devel- op flying cars
- Banks should help fund industry research
6. Dogs are bred for many different purposes.
Poodles, for example, make good house pets,
while German shepherds and other large breeds
can be used for home protection. Therefore,
because it is important to select the right breed for
your needs, you should care- fully research dog You should carefully re-
breeds to make the right choice. search dog breeds to
make the right choice.
Which statement is the conclusion of the
argument?
- German shepherds and other large breeds can
be used for home protection.
- Dogs are bred for many different purposes.
