Critical Thinking - Evaluate This!

What statement describes the last step in evaluating information?

• Break down the information into its arguments

• Decide which information is valuable

• Analyze the information to understand it

• Clarify the language of confusing information

An argument can have one or more premises

• True

• False

What do you call a reason given in an argument of why the claim is true?

• Evidence

• Claim

• Premise

• Heuristic

What is a reason given in an argument why the claim is true?

• Evidence

• Claim

• Heuristic

• Premise

Deciding the information's value is important because valuable information should have a greater influence on your decisions.

• True

• False

Is a list of instructions an argument?

• YES

• NO

How many claims must an argument include?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Here are statements that include an argument. Which number indicates the claim for the argument?

(1) I'm having a party this weekend. (2) Unfortunatley, John and Mary planned a camping trip the same weekend. (3) They won't be able to come to my party (4) unless they reschedule their trip.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is a premise clearly stated in an argument?

• Implicit premise

• Explicit premise

In critical thinking, an argument is:

• An attempt to persuade someone

• A reflection about someone's thinking

• An explanation of something

• A pointless dispute with someone