WorksheetsCritical Thinking Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the premise in the following argument: All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.
Socrates is a god.
Therefore, Socrates is mortal
All men are mortal.
Socrates is a man.
Identify the conclusion in the following argument: Some birds can fly. Penguins are birds. Therefore, penguins can fly.
Birds are not capable of flying.
Therefore, Penguins can fly.
Penguins are birds.
Some birds can fly.
Which type of argument is the following: Most cats hate water. Mittens is a cat. Therefore, Mittens hates water.
Deductive argument
Inductive argument
Disjunctive syllogism
Hypothetical syllogism
Which type of argument is the following: All dogs are animals. Max is a dog. Therefore, Max is an animal.
Deductive argument
Inductive argument
Which of the following is a valid deductive argument?
If Flipper is a dolphin, then Flipper is a mammal. Flipper is a dolphin. So, Flipper is a mammal.
If we’re at the North Pole, then we’re on Earth.We are on Earth.Therefore, we’re at the North Pole.
If Bigfoot is human, then Bigfoot has a heart. Bigfoot is not human. So, Big- foot doesn’t have a heart.
It tends to be cold in Alaska in January. So, probably it will be cold in Alaska next January.
Which type of argument is the following: Every time I eat peanuts, I get a rash. Therefore, I must be allergic to peanuts.
Deductive argument
Inductive argument
Which of the following is a strong inductive argument?
If Boston loses, Cleveland will make the play-offs. If Cleveland makes the play-offs, the first play-off game will be played in Seattle.Therefore, if Bos- ton loses, the first play-off game will be played in Seattle.
All birds can fly. Penguins are birds. So, penguins can fly.
Most college students sleep late on Sunday mornings.Wes is a college stu-
dent. So,Wes probably sleeps late on Sunday mornings.
Exercise is good for the vast majority of people.Therefore, it would be good
for my ninety-five-year-old grandfather to run in next year’s Boston Marathon.
What type of definition is the following: Oar means a stout pole, widened and flattened at one end into a blade, used as a lever to propel a boat.
Stimulative definition
Circular definition
Lexical definition
Persuasive definition
Identify the type of definition in the following: 'A bachelor is an unmarried man.'
Ostensive definition
Stipulative definition
Lexical definition
Premising definition
What type of definition is the following: 'In this state, the term 'child' refers to a person under the age of 18.'
Precising definition
Lexical definition
Stipulative definition
Persuasive definition
Identify the type of definition in the following: 'The word 'automobile' is defined as a vehicle with four wheels that is powered by an internal combustion engine.'
ostensive definition
persuasive definition
precising definition
lexical definition
What type of definition is the following: Love is a deep affection for another person.'
Lexical definition
Persuasive definition
Etymological definition
Premising definition
Identify the type of definition in the following: 'The term 'computer' refers to an electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data.'
Precising definition
Lexical definition
Persuasive definition
Ostensive definition
What type of definition is the following: 'Freedom' is the ability to act without restraint.'
Ostensive definition
Lexical definition
Premising definition
Stipulative definition
Identify the type of definition in the following: 'The term 'democracy' refers to a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state.'
Ostensive definition
Lexical definition
Precising definition
Circular definition
What type of argument is the following: Most students who study hard get good grades. John studies hard. Therefore, John will get good grades.
Deductive argument
Inductive argument
Which type of argument is the following: Every time I study late, I perform well in exams. Therefore, studying late leads to good exam performance.
Deductive argument
Inductive argument
What type of definition is the following: Philosopher means a deluded dreamer who spends his or her life attempting to answer questions that can’t be answered.
Stimulative definition
Lexical definition
Persuasive definition
Precising definition
What type of definition is the following: Beyond a reasonable doubt means, for purposes of determining a defendant’s guilt or innocence in a court of law, a degree of certainty of 95 percent or higher.
Stimulative definition
Lexical definition
Persuasive definition
Precising definition
Which of the following is a valid deductive argument?
The vast majority of popes have been Americans.Therefore, the next pope will probably be an American.
If we’re in Paris, then we are in France. We are in Paris.
Therefore, we are in France.
If all birds can fly, then penguins can fly. Penguins can fly. So, all birds can fly.
If it is cold, then people wear jackets. People wear jackets. So, it is cold.
What type of definition is the following: 'Happiness is a state of well-being and contentment.'
Lexical definition
Persuasive definition
Etymological definition
Precising definition
