Chapter 1

Question 1

Define: critical thinking

Answer 1

The evaluation and formulation of beliefs or statements using rational standards.

Question 2

Define: logic

Answer 2

The study of good reasoning or inference, and the rules that govern it.

Question 3

Common premise indicators

Answer 3

Because
In view of the fact
Given that
Seeing that
As
Due to the fact that 
Being that
Since
Assuming that 
For the reason that
Inasmuchas
As indicated by
For
The reason being

Question 4

Common conclusion indicators

Answer 4

Therefore
This
Which implies that
Consequently
It follows that 
We can conclude that
So
Hence
It must be that
As a result 
Which means that 
Ergo

Question 5

Argument

Answer 5

A group of statements in which some of them (the premises) are intended to support another of them (the conclusion)

Question 6

What is the fundamental concern of critical thinking?

Answer 6

The quality of your beliefs

Not about what you think but how you think.

Question 7

What does “critical “ refer to in critical thinking

Answer 7

Exercising or involving careful judgement or judicious evaluation.

Determine what we are justified in believing

Question 8

Statement

Answer 8

An assertion that something is or is no the case:

I am cold

A triangle has three sides

You are not a liar

Question 9

Premises

Answer 9

The statements (reasons) given in support of another statement.

Question 10

Inference

Answer 10

The process of reasoning from a premise or premises to a conclusion

Question 11

Explanations

Answer 11

Tells us why something is the case.