29. Consider the following: 1) In ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations comes from studying the clay pottery. 4) All of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and four: A. prove statement one conclusively. B. explain why statement one is false. C. describe all of the uses for clay. D. provide support for statement one.

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29. Consider the following: 1) In ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural ideas and
lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of
what we know of ancient civilizations comes from studying the clay pottery. 4) All of the pots and
bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and
four:
A. prove statement one conclusively.
B. explain why statement one is false.
C. describe all of the uses for clay.
D. provide support for statement one.
30. Reflect on this statement: "A student received a 50% on a research paper, therefore, that student is
a poor writer." The sentence best describes:
A. an irrelevant explanation for the low score.
B. one of the possible explanations for the student's score.
C. a reason without a conclusion.
D. the only valid explanation for the student's score.
31. The mayor of a city states, "The new highway proiect has divided our neighborhood. The people on
the north do not speak to those on the south. The project has led to name-calling, bickering and hurt
feelings. I think the new highway is a big mistake for this neighborhood." Assuming the supporting
statements are true, the mayor's conclusion:
A. could not be false.
B. could not be true.
C. is probably true, but may be false.
D. is probably false, but may be true.
32. Consider this statement: "Exceptional students are neither arrogant nor lazy. If a student is not
arrogant, he is humble." Which of the following must be true if both of the previous statements are
true?
A. If someone is an exceptional student, that student is lazy but humble.
B. No humble students are lazy.
C. Every exceptional student is humble and not lazy.
D. Exceptional students are neither humble por lazy.
33. You have had two difficult "blind dates" arranged by your best friend. Your cousin arranges for you to
go out with a friend she thinks is perfect for you. Your best course of action is to:
A. make the decision based solely on your past experiences.
B. tum the date down.
C. arrange to talk to the date by phone.
D. accept the date enthusiastically.
34. An insurance company proposes a new health care policy that would guarantee health care
coverage for all citizens. In order to assist policy holders in making a decision, which information
should company representatives include in the explanation of the new health care coverage?
A. The company's position statement regarding universal health care
B. A pamphlet demonstrating the disadvantages of the other health care coverage
C. The plan of how policy holders could support the nevr health care plan
D. A statement showing evidence that the benefits will outweigh the costs
Transcribed Image Text:29. Consider the following: 1) In ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations comes from studying the clay pottery. 4) All of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and four: A. prove statement one conclusively. B. explain why statement one is false. C. describe all of the uses for clay. D. provide support for statement one. 30. Reflect on this statement: "A student received a 50% on a research paper, therefore, that student is a poor writer." The sentence best describes: A. an irrelevant explanation for the low score. B. one of the possible explanations for the student's score. C. a reason without a conclusion. D. the only valid explanation for the student's score. 31. The mayor of a city states, "The new highway proiect has divided our neighborhood. The people on the north do not speak to those on the south. The project has led to name-calling, bickering and hurt feelings. I think the new highway is a big mistake for this neighborhood." Assuming the supporting statements are true, the mayor's conclusion: A. could not be false. B. could not be true. C. is probably true, but may be false. D. is probably false, but may be true. 32. Consider this statement: "Exceptional students are neither arrogant nor lazy. If a student is not arrogant, he is humble." Which of the following must be true if both of the previous statements are true? A. If someone is an exceptional student, that student is lazy but humble. B. No humble students are lazy. C. Every exceptional student is humble and not lazy. D. Exceptional students are neither humble por lazy. 33. You have had two difficult "blind dates" arranged by your best friend. Your cousin arranges for you to go out with a friend she thinks is perfect for you. Your best course of action is to: A. make the decision based solely on your past experiences. B. tum the date down. C. arrange to talk to the date by phone. D. accept the date enthusiastically. 34. An insurance company proposes a new health care policy that would guarantee health care coverage for all citizens. In order to assist policy holders in making a decision, which information should company representatives include in the explanation of the new health care coverage? A. The company's position statement regarding universal health care B. A pamphlet demonstrating the disadvantages of the other health care coverage C. The plan of how policy holders could support the nevr health care plan D. A statement showing evidence that the benefits will outweigh the costs
35. Reflect on this statement: "Ballet dancers are neither overweight nor clumsy. If someone is not
overweight, then that person is graceful." Which of the following statements is true, if both of the
above statements are true?
A. Every balet dancer is graceful and not clumsy.
B. No graceful dancers are overweight.
C. If someone is a ballet dancer, that person is graceful but clumsy.
D. Ballet dancers are neither graceful nor dumsy.
36. A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class, On the first day of class, the instructor gives
the student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms. In order to build a strong
knowledge base, what should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B. Define the terms prior to reading the assignment
C. Read the assigned material in an attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the tems make sense in the next couple of classes.
37. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The
conclusion of the study states all marijuana users will eventually try heroin. This conclusion:
A. is a hasty generalization.
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support.
D. is factual information.
38. In a debate regarding solutions to the rising costs of health care, several points of view are
communicated. In order to make an informed decision about the issues, what should a consumer
do?
A. Determine why people have so many opinions.
B. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each solution.
C. Realize that it is impossible to sort through so many viewpoints.
D. Interview each person who has a different viewpoint.
39. A chef conducts a cooking class and states, "This frying pan allows for several cooking methods."
Which statement is the best interpretation of this claim?
A. All frying pans have several cooking methods.
B. Not every frying pan uses the same cooking method.
C. The same cooking method is used by several frying pans.
D. There is a special pan that allows for two cooking methods.
40. A spokesperson for a car manufacturer states, There are two popular arguments that favor the 55
miles/hr speed limit. First, it saves lives. Second, it saves wear and tear on the car. However, millions
of people drive faster than the speed limit, and their cars show no signs of breakdown. So, say,
there is no sense to the 55 miles/hr speed limit." The speaker's reasoning is best evaluated as:
A. good. It shows there is probably no way to increase auto safety.
B. faulty. It did not show the importance of the car manufacturer's beliefs.
C. faulty. It did not consider arguments about the speed limit saving lives.
D. good. It proves that there is a relationship between speed and car breakdown.
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Transcribed Image Text:35. Reflect on this statement: "Ballet dancers are neither overweight nor clumsy. If someone is not overweight, then that person is graceful." Which of the following statements is true, if both of the above statements are true? A. Every balet dancer is graceful and not clumsy. B. No graceful dancers are overweight. C. If someone is a ballet dancer, that person is graceful but clumsy. D. Ballet dancers are neither graceful nor dumsy. 36. A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class, On the first day of class, the instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms. In order to build a strong knowledge base, what should the student do? A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms. B. Define the terms prior to reading the assignment C. Read the assigned material in an attempt to gain an understanding of each new term. D. Wait and see if the tems make sense in the next couple of classes. 37. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the study states all marijuana users will eventually try heroin. This conclusion: A. is a hasty generalization. B. is an unclear assumption C. needs no further support. D. is factual information. 38. In a debate regarding solutions to the rising costs of health care, several points of view are communicated. In order to make an informed decision about the issues, what should a consumer do? A. Determine why people have so many opinions. B. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each solution. C. Realize that it is impossible to sort through so many viewpoints. D. Interview each person who has a different viewpoint. 39. A chef conducts a cooking class and states, "This frying pan allows for several cooking methods." Which statement is the best interpretation of this claim? A. All frying pans have several cooking methods. B. Not every frying pan uses the same cooking method. C. The same cooking method is used by several frying pans. D. There is a special pan that allows for two cooking methods. 40. A spokesperson for a car manufacturer states, There are two popular arguments that favor the 55 miles/hr speed limit. First, it saves lives. Second, it saves wear and tear on the car. However, millions of people drive faster than the speed limit, and their cars show no signs of breakdown. So, say, there is no sense to the 55 miles/hr speed limit." The speaker's reasoning is best evaluated as: A. good. It shows there is probably no way to increase auto safety. B. faulty. It did not show the importance of the car manufacturer's beliefs. C. faulty. It did not consider arguments about the speed limit saving lives. D. good. It proves that there is a relationship between speed and car breakdown. st
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