Critical thinking
This topic shows you how to think critically, find hidden contexts and read between the lines
Short quiz
We have an argument: “He can surely read the notes. He attended music school.” Which of the options is a right premise?
Not everybody is able to get to the music school.
Correct answer: Incorrect
With this premise the conclusion would not make any sense
All students of music school can read notes.
Correct answer: Correct
Premises are as follow:
(1) He attended music school
(2) All student of music school can read notes.
Conclusion (3): He can read notes
(1) He attended music school
(2) All student of music school can read notes.
Conclusion (3): He can read notes
It is easy to learn to read notes.
Correct answer: Incorrect
With this premise the conclusion would not make any sense
Which of the following sentences show the weakness of the argument?
According to the Slovak Medical Association smoking harms health.
Correct answer: Incorrect
This argument appeal to credible authority.
I am sure that there is more car accidents. News are full of it. I am not blind, everybody should see that.
Correct answer: Correct
This argument is weak, it appeal to own person and own belief, without any credible source
In August the unemployment rate decreased to 14.1 percent, according to the analysts of the National Bank of Slovakia, it shows a positive round at the employment market
Correct answer: Incorrect
National bank is credible institution.
Which of the following arguments HAVE ILLOGICALLY produced conclusion?
(1) All people are brothers.
(2) Your are a man.
(3) You are my brother
(2) Your are a man.
(3) You are my brother
Correct answer: Incorrect
This argument is logical with these premises, in spite of the fact it is not true.
(1) People wear black at the funerals.
(2) Ivan is wearing black suit.
(3) Ivan is going to funeral.
(2) Ivan is wearing black suit.
(3) Ivan is going to funeral.
Correct answer: Correct
It it illogically derived conclusion. The fact that people wear black clothes at the funerals does not mean that they cannot wear it for other occasions as well.
(1) Dolphin is a mammal.
(2) Flipper is dolphin.
(3) Flipper is a mammal.
(2) Flipper is dolphin.
(3) Flipper is a mammal.
Correct answer: Incorrect
Incorrect, this argument is logical with these premises.