Critical Thinking D265 WGU Study Guide Exam
with Questions and Verified Rationalized Answers
2025/2026 Updated
1. Which of these is a true/false statement?
u u u u u u
- proposition
- non-proposition
- complex proposition u
- simple proposition: A proposition
u u u
2. Which of these is a statement that is neither true or false, is simple (as in only make
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s one claim), and can be a question?
u u u u u u u
- simple proposition
u
- proposition
- complex proposition u
- non-proposition: A non-proposition u u
3. Which of these is a statement made up of two simple propositions put together, uses
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internal logic (how the parts relate to each-
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other), and is only true if both parts are true?
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- complex proposition u
- non-proposition
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,- simple propositionu
- proposition: A complex proposition u u u
4. Which of these consists of one or more premises and one conclusion?
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- complex proposition u
- argument
- non-argument
- Fallacy: An argument u u
5. What is being referred to below?
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How propositions relate to each-other, usually indicated by these words (ei-
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ther/or, and, if/then): Internal logic
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6. What is being referred to below?
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A statement that supports a conclusion, introduces a proposition that pro-
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vides evidence, a reasoning for an argument, or is indicated by these words (because, for
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given that, as, since, as indicated by): A premise
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7. What term is indicated by these words?
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(Either/or, and, if/then): Internal Logic Indicators/independent statements
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8. What term do these words indicate ?
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(Because, for, given that, as, since, as indicated by): A premise
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, 9. What is being referred to below?
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A statement/claim supported by an arguments reasons, and is what is believed in the argu
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ment. Indicated by the words (Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as
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u a result): A conclusion
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10. What term do these words indicate ?
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(Therefore, so, it follows that, thus, we may conclude that, as a result): A conclusion
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11. Which of these consists of a proposition without an argument being made, and include
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s explanations, stories, and statements that stand on their own?
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- argument
- non-argument
- complex proposition u
- inference: A non-argument u u
12. Which of these establishes a conclusion in a way that doubt or exceptions are not pos
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sible, and the premises/reasons provide evidence the conclusion must be true?
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- argument
- inductive argument u
- non-argument
- deductive argument: A deductive argument u u u u
13. Which of these contain premises/reasons which provide evidence that it's conclusio
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n is (probably/likely) to be true?
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- argument
- deductive argument u
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