Critical thinking is not about what you think but how you think. 21 What is crit

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Critical thinking is not about what you think but how you think.

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What is critical thinking?

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Why is critical thinking important? (this will probably be an essay question on the midterm exam)

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A statement is an assertion that something is or is not the case. Therefore statements are either true or false, not both.

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Which of the following sentences are claims?

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Which of the following sentences are not claims?

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What is a philosophical argument?

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Which of the following are premise indicator words: (check all that apply)

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Which of the following are conclusion indicator words (check all that apply)

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All disagreements contain an argument.

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Find the conclusion:

If guns are outlawed, then only outlaws will have guns. We shouldn't outlaw guns.

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Find the conclusion:

Faster-than-light travel is not possible. It would violate a law of nature.

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Find the conclusion:

Jesus loves me for the Bible tells me so.

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Find the conclusion:

Witches are real. They are mentioned in the Bible. There are many people today who claim to be witches. And historical records mention that there were witches in Salem.

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Please indicate whether the following is an argument or not an argument: (hint: I look to find if there are any reasons being given for the conclusion...if no reasons being given then the person is just 'venting,' not presenting an argument):

Spiderman is a better superhero than Superman because kryptonite can't hurt him, and he doesn't have a Lois Lane around to mess things up.

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Please indicate whether the following is an argument or not an argument: (hint: I look to find if there are any reasons being given for the conclusion...if no reasons being given then the person is just 'venting,' not presenting an argument):

"I am writing about the cost of concert tickets. I am outraged at how much ticket prices are increasing every year. A few year ago, one could attend a popular concert for a decent price. Now some musicians are asking as much as $200 to $300."

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Please indicate whether the following is an argument or not an argument: (hint: I look to find if there are any reasons being given for the conclusion...if no reasons being given then the person is just 'venting,' not presenting an argument):

Vaughn's car is old. It is beat up. It is unsafe to drive. Therefore, Vaughn's car is ready for the junkyard.

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Please indicate whether the following is an argument or not an argument: (hint: I look to find if there are any reasons being given for the conclusion...if no reasons being given then the person is just 'venting,' not presenting an argument):

The Titanic sank, and no one came to save it.

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Argument or non-argument

Alonzo asserts that the government should be able to arrest and imprison anyone if they are suspected of terrorist acts. But that's ridiculous. Doing that would be a violation of basic civil liberties guaranteed in the bill of Rights.

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Argument or non-argument:

I couldn't disagree more with Olivia. She says that video games provoke young men to violence and other insensitive acts. But that is just not true.

Explanation / Answer

11) true

21) all of the above options are included in the critical thinking..

31) critical thinking helps you to understand, analyze the things and then help us to decide what we want.. Hence the correct option is all of the above .

41) false

101) true when the person is not agreed it leads to disagreement and then arguments..

201) this is an argument..

131) the correct option is Bible tell me so because bible is the sacred book it alwyaa says the thruth .

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