Chapter 01 Level 2 Quiz

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. Words that are frequently found in arguments, and signal that a premise or conclusion is present are called ________.

Explanations correct incorrect

Inferences correct incorrect

Reasons correct incorrect

Indicator words correct incorrect

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. The following is a statement: ________.

Does a rectangle have the same number of sides as a square? correct incorrect

Close the door, please correct incorrect

Oshawa is east of Toronto correct incorrect

LOL correct incorrect

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. The following is NOT a claim: ________.

Auston Matthews is the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs correct incorrect

Will the Maple Leafs make the playoffs? correct incorrect

Connor McDavid is the best hockey player alive correct incorrect

Montreal is west of Halifax correct incorrect

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. The following is a conclusion indicator: ________.

hence correct incorrect

the reason being correct incorrect

assuming that correct incorrect

since correct incorrect

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. The following is a premise indicator: ________.

as a result correct incorrect

inasmuch as correct incorrect

which implies that correct incorrect

ergo correct incorrect

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. In most extended argumentative passages, premises and conclusions ________.

make up only a small portion of the total wordage correct incorrect

make up a large portion of the total wordage correct incorrect

are usually clearly labelled correct incorrect

are equal in number correct incorrect

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. The process of reasoning from premises to a conclusion based on those premises is known as ________.

persuasion correct incorrect

valid reasoning correct incorrect

formulation correct incorrect

inference correct incorrect

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. An explanation tells us ________.

that something is or is not the case correct incorrect

why an argument fails correct incorrect

how premises support conclusions correct incorrect

why or how something is the case correct incorrect

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. Premise indicator words include ________.

therefore, so, hence correct incorrect

because, since, the reason being correct incorrect

deduction, induction, reasons correct incorrect

ergo, hence, thus correct incorrect

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. A statement is also known as ________.

anargument correct incorrect

a claim correct incorrect

acommand correct incorrect

aquestion correct incorrect

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. The function of a premise is to ________.

make a conclusion deductive correct incorrect

undermine an argument correct incorrect

contravene the conclusion correct incorrect

support the conclusion correct incorrect

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. Critical thinking is about supporting our beliefs with ________.

basic moral feelings correct incorrect

our desires correct incorrect

popular ideas correct incorrect

reasons and arguments correct incorrect

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. Assertions or statements of beliefs are ________.

arguments in disguise correct incorrect

inductive arguments correct incorrect

inferences correct incorrect

not arguments correct incorrect

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. The following is a statement: ________.

Don't delete that file correct incorrect

How are you? correct incorrect

I want to persuade you correct incorrect

Hello from the best university in America correct incorrect

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. Critical thinking is ________.

negative correct incorrect

cynical correct incorrect

creatively constrained correct incorrect

systematic correct incorrect

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. In critical thinking, an argument is ________.

a dignified quarrel correct incorrect

one or more statements whose primary goal is to persuade correct incorrect

one or more statements supporting another statement correct incorrect

an exchange of views correct incorrect

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. Critical thinking is rarely used outside of academia.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Critical thinking is chiefly concerned with the cause of our beliefs.

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. Critical thinking necessarily makes a person cynical and negative.

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. Statements that support other statements are called premises.

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. If you state your beliefs forcefully, you give an argument.

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. Giving an argument is the same thing as stating a claim.

True correct incorrect

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. Logic and critical thinking are not synonymous.

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. An argument must contain no more than two premises.

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. Strong statements are the main focus of critical thinking.

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. Inference is the process of reasoning from premises to a conclusion.

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. It is possible for a passage of prose to be filled with statements, clarifications, and explanations and still not contain an argument.

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. A consequence of not thinking critically is a loss of personal freedom.

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. Critical thinking is the enemy of human emotions.

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. Disagreements always contain at least one argument.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect