Answer to Question #254256 in English for Jen

Question

____express society’s notions about the rightness or wrongness of an act, the distinctions between virtue and vice, and where to draw the line between what we should and should not do.

a.Morality

b.Legality

c.Ethics

d.Ideology

_____ are honest inquirers who do not accept information without weighing its value.

a.Diverse speakers

b.Persuaders

c.Biased speakers

d.Critical thinkers

What does thinking critically entail?

a.The ability to form and articulate conclusions.

b.To think creatively.

c.Being an active listener to evaluate a speech.

d.To weigh both sides of an argument.

Which of the following is a behavior of a critical thinker?

a.Looks for good reasons to accept or reject others’ opinions.

b.Pays attention only to those he or she disagrees with.

c.Focuses only on what is stated, ignoring unstated assumptions.

d.Disregards a lack of connection between evidence and conclusions.

Answer 1

____express society’s notions about the rightness or wrongness of an act, the distinctions between virtue and vice, and where to draw the line between what we should and should not do.

a.Morality

b.Legality

c.Ethics

d.Ideology

Answer: c

_____ are honest inquirers who do not accept information without weighing its value.

a.Diverse speakers

b.Persuaders

c.Biased speakers

d.Critical thinkers

Answer: d

What does thinking critically entail?

a.The ability to form and articulate conclusions.

b.To think creatively.

c.Being an active listener to evaluate a speech.

d.To weigh both sides of an argument.

Answer: b

Which of the following is a behavior of a critical thinker?

a.Looks for good reasons to accept or reject others’ opinions.

b.Pays attention only to those he or she disagrees with.

c.Focuses only on what is stated, ignoring unstated assumptions.

d.Disregards a lack of connection between evidence and conclusions.

Answer: a