29. Consider the following: 1) In ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural ideas andlifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most ofwhat we know of ancient civilizations comes from studying the clay pottery. 4) All of the pots andbowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three, andfour: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 isa 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 onthe north do not speak to those on the south. The project has led to name-calling, bickering and hurtfeelings. I think the new highway is a big mistake for this neighborhood." Assuming the supportingstatements 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 notarrogant, he is humble." Which of the following must be true if both of the previous statements aretrue?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 togo 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 carecoverage for all citizens. In order to assist policy holders in making a decision, which informationshould company representatives include in the explanation of the new health care coverage?A. The company's position statement regarding universal health careB. A pamphlet demonstrating the disadvantages of the other health care coverageC. The plan of how policy holders could support the nevr health care planD. 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 notoverweight, then that person is graceful." Which of the following statements is true, if both of theabove 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 givesthe student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms. In order to build a strongknowledge base, what should the student do?A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.B. Define the terms prior to reading the assignmentC. 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. Theconclusion of the study states all marijuana users will eventually try heroin. This conclusion:A. is a hasty generalization.B. is an unclear assumptionC. 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 arecommunicated. In order to make an informed decision about the issues, what should a consumerdo?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 55miles/hr speed limit. First, it saves lives. Second, it saves wear and tear on the car. However, millionsof 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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29. Consider the following: 1) In ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural ideas andlifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most ofwhat we know of ancient civilizations comes from studying the clay pottery. 4) All of the pots andbowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two, three, andfour: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: &#34;A student received a 50% on a research paper, therefore, that student isa poor writer.&#34; 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, &#34;The new highway proiect has divided our neighborhood. The people onthe north do not speak to those on the south. The project has led to name-calling, bickering and hurtfeelings. I think the new highway is a big mistake for this neighborhood.&#34; Assuming the supportingstatements 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: &#34;Exceptional students are neither arrogant nor lazy. If a student is notarrogant, he is humble.&#34; Which of the following must be true if both of the previous statements aretrue?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 &#34;blind dates&#34; arranged by your best friend. Your cousin arranges for you togo 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 carecoverage for all citizens. In order to assist policy holders in making a decision, which informationshould company representatives include in the explanation of the new health care coverage?A. The company's position statement regarding universal health careB. A pamphlet demonstrating the disadvantages of the other health care coverageC. The plan of how policy holders could support the nevr health care planD. A statement showing evidence that the benefits will outweigh the costs 35. Reflect on this statement: &#34;Ballet dancers are neither overweight nor clumsy. If someone is notoverweight, then that person is graceful.&#34; Which of the following statements is true, if both of theabove 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 givesthe student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms. In order to build a strongknowledge base, what should the student do?A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.B. Define the terms prior to reading the assignmentC. 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. Theconclusion of the study states all marijuana users will eventually try heroin. This conclusion:A. is a hasty generalization.B. is an unclear assumptionC. 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 arecommunicated. In order to make an informed decision about the issues, what should a consumerdo?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, &#34;This frying pan allows for several cooking methods.&#34;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 55miles/hr speed limit. First, it saves lives. Second, it saves wear and tear on the car. However, millionsof 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.&#34; 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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