Critical Reasoning

Critical Reasoning - Important Points

A. All dogs are mammals. All mammals have four legs. Therefore, all dogs have four legs.

B. If you don't study hard, you will fail the test. You passed the test. Therefore, you studied hard.

C. All politicians are liars. John is a politician. Therefore, John is a liar.

D. All women are emotional. Sarah is a woman. Therefore, Sarah is emotional.

A. If we ban assault weapons, we will prevent mass shootings.

B. If we raise the minimum wage, employers will be forced to lay off workers.

C. If we legalize marijuana, people will start using harder drugs.

D. If we implement universal healthcare, we will bankrupt the country.

A. Dogs are loyal. Therefore, all animals are loyal.

B. The internet is like a library. Just as a library contains many books, the internet contains many websites.

C. John is a good driver. Therefore, John would make a good pilot.

D. The human brain is like a computer. Just as a computer processes information, the human brain processes thoughts.

A. Abortion is immoral because it is the killing of an innocent human being.

B. Capital punishment is wrong because it violates human rights.

C. The Bible is the word of God because it says so.

D. The government should regulate gun ownership because guns are dangerous.

A. Animal testing should be banned because it is cruel to animals.

B. People who oppose gun control do not care about the lives lost in mass shootings.

C. Vaccines are safe because they have been tested extensively.

D. Recycling is an effective way to reduce waste.