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WorksheetsUnit 2: Evaluate This Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 19mins
What statement describes the first step in evaluating information?
Analyze the information to understand it
Clarify the language of confusing information
Clarify the language of confusing information
Break down the information into its arguments.
What is the main idea that an argument wants you to believe called?
Heuristic
Evidence
Claim
Premise
Is an expression of taste an argument?
For example, I like noodles better than hamburgers
Yes
No
What do you call a reason given in an argument of why the claim is true?
Heuristic
Premise
Claim
Evidence
Deciding the information's value is important because valuable information should have a greater influence on your decisions.
True
False
Which of the following best describes the goal of analyzing arguments?
To clarify the language of the arguments
To decide the value of the arguments
To determine the strength of the arguments
To find the arguments in the information
Here are statements that include an argument. Which number indicates the premise for the argument?
1
2
3
4
What statement describes the last step in evaluating information?
Break down the information into its arguments.
Analyze the information to understand it.
Decide which information is valuable
Clarify the language of confusing information.
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
2
3
4
What is a premise that is clearly stated in an argument?
Implicit Premise
Explicit Premise
What is a set of facts, statistics, examples, or other information explaining why the premise is true?
Claim
Evidence
Heuristic
Premise
Here are statements that include an argument. Which number indicates the claim for the argument?
1
2
3
4
Which phrase best describes a logical fallacy?
Missing premises in an argument
Evidence that does not make logical sense
Errors in thinking based on faulty logic
Ignoring statements made in an argument
Is a list of instructions an argument?
Yes
No
In critical thinking, an argument is:
A reflection about someone's thinking
A pointless dispute with someone
An explanation of something
An attempt to persuade someone
An argument can have more than one premises
True
False
According to the Image Why is Critical thinking and defining the parts of an argument essential for skills in life?
