Critical Thinking and Reasoning Quiz

What is textual evidence?

• D. A type of evaluative statement

• C. A form of statistical evidence

• B. A type of reasoning skill

• A. Any text that supports an idea, insight, claim, or inference

What can you do with textual evidence?

• A. Reference a written piece or the author

• B. Perform a scientific experiment

• C. Create a fictional story

• D. Draw a painting

What is a claim?

• D. A form of anecdotal evidence

• C. A statement that could possibly be a fact or an opinion

• B. A type of reasoning skill

• A. A statement solely based on facts

What is statistical evidence?

• D. A type of testimonial evidence

• C. A type of evaluative statement

• B. A mathematical form of evidence in the guise of data

• A. A type of evidence based on one's perspective and experience

What is reasoning?

• D. A type of assertion

• C. A form of analogical evidence

• A. The act of communicating to justify and explain a point or a claim

• B. A type of evaluative statement

What is an argument?

• D. A type of evaluative statement

• C. A type of anecdotal evidence

• A. A means to state one's opinion, findings, and perspective regarding a claim raised

• B. A type of statistical evidence

What are evaluative statements?

• A. Statements that can be proven objectively and with the help of credible reference and resources

• B. A type of assertion

• C. A sound judgment on paper

• D. A type of reasoning skill

What is an assertion?

• D. A form of anecdotal evidence

• B. A type of textual evidence

• A. A delivery technique that involves a declaration regarding a subject matter

• C. A type of evaluative statement

What is a statement of fact?

• D. Statements that are based on one's perspective and experience

• C. Statements based on one's personal choices

• B. Statements that can be proven objectively and with the help of credible reference and resources

• A. Statements that are dependent on traditions

What is a statement of opinion?

• A. Statements that can be proven objectively and with the help of credible reference and resources

• C. Statements based on one's personal choices

• D. Statements that are based on one's perspective and experience

• B. Statements that are dependent on traditions