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WGU D265 Study Guide ( 2026/2027 Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence Questions and Answers
WGU D265 Study Guide ( 2026/2027
Update) Critical Thinking - Reason and
Evidence Questions and Answers
Q: Because
For
Given that
As
Since
As indicated by
Answer:
Premise Indicators
Q: Therefore
So
It follows that
Thus
We may conclude that
As a result
Answer:
Conclusions Indicators
Q: What do non- arguments include
Answer:
explanations
stories
sets of statements without an inference
Q: Deductive Argument
Answer:
provide evidence that the conclusion must necessarily be true
Q: Inductive Argument
Answer:
provide evidence that make the conclusion more or less likely to be true
Q: Valid Argument
Answer:
if the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true
Q: Sound Argument
Answer:
valid and has true premises
Q: Strong Argument
Answer:
if the premises are true, then the conclusion is likely to be true
Q: Cogent Argument
Answer:
strong and has true premises
Q: All fruits are sweet
Tomatoes are fruit
Therefore, tomatoes are sweet
Answer:
Deductive Argument
Q: It looks like a duck
It also quacks like a duck
Therefore, it probably is a duck
Answer:
Inductive Argument
Q: Fallacy
Answer:
argument that contains bad reasoning
Q: Formal Fallacies
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