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Chapter 01 Level 1 Quiz

The Power of Critical Thinking

1. Critical thinking concerns ________.

determining the cause of our beliefs

determining the quality of our beliefs

pinpointing the psychological basis of our beliefs

assessing the practical impact of our beliefs

2. A belief is worth accepting if ________.

we have good reasons to accept it

it is consistent with our needs

it has not been proven wrong

it is accepted by our peers

3. The word critical in critical thinking refers to ________.

using careful judgment or judicious evaluation

a fault-finding attitude

attempts to win an argument

a lack of respect for other people

4. According to the text, critical thinking complements ________.

our prejudices

our emotions

peer pressure

our unconscious desires

5. A statement is ________.

a question or exclamation

an affirmation of prior beliefs

an assertion that something is or is not the case

an assertion that is neither true nor false

6. Statements backed by good reasons are ________.

to be believed with certainty

worthy of strong acceptance

never false

beyond all possible doubt

7. The statements (reasons) given in support of another statement are called ________.

an argument

the conclusion

the premises

the complement

8. The study of good reasoning, or inference, and the rules that govern it is called ________.

psychology

decision making

logic

ethics

9. A group of statements in which some of them are intended to provide support for another is called ________.

a conclusion

a premise

an argument

a reason

10. An argument is a group of statements in which some of them (the premises) are intended to support another of them (the
conclusion).

True

False

11. If you clearly state your beliefs on a subject, then you have presented an argument.

True

False

12. An explanation tells us why or how something is the case, but an argument gives us reasons for believing that something is
the case.

True

False

13. Some common conclusion indicator words are because, since, and given that.

True

False

14. Probably the best advice for anyone trying to identify arguments is to look for the premises first.

True

False
 15. Common conclusion indicators include therefore, hence, and consequently.

True

False

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Chapter 01 Level 2 Quiz

The Power of Critical Thinking

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

Explanations

Inferences

Reasons

Indicator words

2. The following is a statement: ________.

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

Close the door, please

Oshawa is east of Toronto

LOL

3. The following is NOT a claim: ________.

Auston Matthews is the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Will the Maple Leafs make the playoffs?

Connor McDavid is the best hockey player alive

Montreal is west of Halifax

4. The following is a conclusion indicator: ________.

hence
the reason being

assuming that
since

5. The following is a premise indicator: ________.

as a result

inasmuch as
which implies that

ergo

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

make up only a small portion of the total wordage

make up a large portion of the total wordage

are usually clearly labelled

are equal in number
7. The process of reasoning from premises to a conclusion based on those premises is known as ________.

persuasion

valid reasoning

formulation

inference

8. An explanation tells us ________.

that something is or is not the case

why an argument fails

how premises support conclusions

why or how something is the case

9. Premise indicator words include ________.

therefore, so, hence

because, since, the reason being

deduction, induction, reasons

ergo, hence, thus

10. A statement is also known as ________.

anargument

a claim
acommand

aquestion

11. The function of a premise is to ________.

make a conclusion deductive

undermine an argument

contravene the conclusion

support the conclusion

12. Critical thinking is about supporting our beliefs with ________.

basic moral feelings

our desires
popular ideas

reasons and arguments

13. Assertions or statements of beliefs are ________.

arguments in disguise
inductive arguments

inferences
 not arguments

14. The following is a statement: ________.

Don't delete that file

How are you?

I want to persuade you

Hello from the best university in America

15. Critical thinking is ________.

negative

cynical
creatively constrained
systematic

16. In critical thinking, an argument is ________.

a dignified quarrel
one or more statements whose primary goal is to persuade
one or more statements supporting another statement

an exchange of views

17. Critical thinking is rarely used outside of academia.

True
False

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

True
False

19. Critical thinking necessarily makes a person cynical and negative.

True

False

20. Statements that support other statements are called premises.

True
False

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

True
 False

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

True

False

23. Logic and critical thinking are not synonymous.

True
False

24. An argument must contain no more than two premises.

True
False

25. Strong statements are the main focus of critical thinking.

True

False

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

True
False

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

True
False

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

True
False

29. Critical thinking is the enemy of human emotions.

True
False

30. Disagreements always contain at least one argument.

True

False
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Chapter 01 Practice Quiz

1. "If the cost of the new fighter plane exceeds 700 million dollars, then it will not be funded." This is an example of
________.

a statement

an explanation

an argument

an indicator statement

2. All of the following are claims except for ________.

"Joe owns a pet dog."

"The entropy of an isolated system never decreases."

"Think globally, act locally."

"We should not tolerate the senseless slaughter of baby seals."

3. "Justin Trudeau has been elected Prime Minister of Canada. I really think he is handsome. I hope he does well." This
passage is best classified as ________.

an argument for the claim that Trudeau is handsome

an explanation of why the speaker voted for Trudeau

an argument supporting the claim that Trudeau is the current Prime Minister

neither an argument nor an explanation

4. "I do not want to see the latest Star Wars movie. I really don't like science fiction movies, and I didn't like the others in the
series." This passage constitutes ________.

an argument for the claim that the new Star Wars movie is likely to be poor

an explanation of why the speaker won't see the new Star Wars movie

an argument for the claim that the speaker will not see the new Star Wars movie

neither an argument nor an explanation

5. "The car skidded because the driver braked suddenly on the icy road." This is an example of ________.

an explanation

an argument

neither an argument nor an explanation

both an argument and an explanation

6. "All abortions are immoral. This is an example of ________.

an argument

a premise indicator

a claim
 a conclusion indicator

7. "James is late. His plane must have been delayed." This is an example of ________.

an argument

an explanation
a statement

an indicator

8. An example of a premise indicator is ________.

"therefore"
"so"

"it follows that"

"given that"

9. An example of a conclusion indicator is ________.

"so"
"assuming that"

"in view of the fact that"

"inasmuch as"

10. An example of a statement is ________.

"Good day, Sir!"

"When is your birthday?"

"Mars is a planet."

"Tickets, please."

11. In order to be an argument, a group of statements must contain premise or conclusion indicators.

TRUE
FALSE

12. The premise of an argument is the overall point that is being supported.

TRUE
FALSE

13. Critical thinking primarily explores the origins of core societal beliefs.

TRUE
FALSE

14. Logic is the study of how people make errors in reasoning.

TRUE
 FALSE

15. Critical thinking can often complement creative thinking.

TRUE

FALSE

16. In order to be a statement, a sentence must be true.

TRUE

FALSE

17. "Hence is a premise indicator.

TRUE
FALSE

18. "Ergo is a conclusion indicator.

TRUE

FALSE

19. "The seasons change because of the Earth's axial tilt" is an argument.

TRUE

FALSE

20. The process of reasoning from a premise or premises to a conclusion based on those premises is called "inference.

TRUE

FALSE

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