Mock test Critical Thinking

Using the statements:
If it is Friday, then I will get paid.
It is Friday.
What is the conclusion?

• It is not Friday
• It is Friday
• I will not get paid
• I will get paid

All bears are mammals, all mammals have kidneys; therefore all bears have kidneys. 

• Deductive
• Inductive

All chickens that we have seen have been brown; so, all chickens are brown. 

• Deductive
• Inductive

You have two apples and two oranges. You then have a total of four fruits.

What type of reasoning is used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

Since today is Friday, tomorrow will be Saturday.

What type of reasoning was used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

Brian wears green every day so green must be his favorite color.

What type of reasoning was used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

Jae is a student at Long Beach City College. No students at LBCC live on campus. Therefore, Jae does not live on campus.

• Inductive Argument

• Deductive Argument

I think we can trust James to keep his promise. He’s never broken a promise he’s made to me in the past.

• Inductive Argument

• Deductive Argument

Inductive or Deductive?

• Inductive

• Deductive

Inductive or Deductive? You choose.

• Inductive

• Deductive