Critical Thinking Quiz

What does it mean to analyze something?

• To make assumptions without evidence

• To examine something in detail to understand or explain it

• To form biased opinions

• To use fallacies in reasoning

What is logic?

• The process of thinking logically and drawing conclusions from facts and evidence

• A tendency to favor or oppose something unfairly

• The ability to produce something original and imaginative

• The standards by which something is judged or evaluated

What is an opinion?

• A personal belief based on facts or evidence

• A conclusion or idea formed by using evidence and reasoning

• A personal belief, judgment, or attitude that may or may not be based on facts or evidence

• A judgment formed by using evidence and reasoning

What is evidence?

• A set of statements or reasons that tries to persuade or show that something is true or false

• A mistake or flaw in reasoning or logic that makes an argument invalid or unsound

• The information or data that supports or proves a claim or argument

• The process of thinking logically and drawing conclusions from facts and evidence

What is reasoning?

• A conclusion or idea formed by using evidence and reasoning

• The ability to produce something original and imaginative

• The process of thinking logically and drawing conclusions from facts and evidence

• A tendency to favor or oppose something unfairly

What is an argument?

• The science or art of reasoning or using valid arguments

• A personal belief, judgment, or attitude that may or may not be based on facts or evidence

• A set of statements or reasons that tries to persuade or show that something is true or false

• The information or data that supports or proves a claim or argument

What is bias?

• A tendency to favor or oppose something unfairly

• A conclusion or idea formed by using evidence and reasoning

• The process of thinking logically and drawing conclusions from facts and evidence

• The ability to produce something original and imaginative

What is an assumption?

• A conclusion or idea formed by using evidence and reasoning

• A mistake or flaw in reasoning or logic that makes an argument invalid or unsound

• Something that is accepted as true or certain without proof or evidence

• The information or data that supports or proves a claim or argument

What is an inference?

• The process of thinking logically and drawing conclusions from facts and evidence

• A conclusion or idea formed by using evidence and reasoning

• A tendency to favor or oppose something unfairly

• The ability to produce something original and imaginative

What is a fallacy?

• The ability to produce something original and imaginative

• The standards or rules by which something is judged or evaluated

• A mistake or flaw in reasoning or logic that makes an argument invalid or unsound

• A tendency to favor or oppose something unfairly