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Conclusion Strength Ranking: Worksheet 2 - Beginner Practice Conclusion Strength Ranking BEGINNER

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📝 Worksheet 2 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

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Question 1

Premises: All mammals have hair. Whales are mammals. Dolphins are mammals. Bats are mammals. Some mammals live in water. Some mammals fly. 1. Whales have hair 2. All animals with hair are mammals 3. Some flying animals are mammals Which conclusion is the STRONGEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The strongest conclusion is: 'Whales have hair' because Direct categorical syllogism: all mammals have hair, whales are mammals.

Question 2

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the STRONGEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The strongest conclusion is: 'Some investors lost money today' because Directly follows: bond prices dropped 5%, so bond investors lost value.

Question 3

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All investors lost money' because Only bond investors lost money; other investments may have gained.

Question 4

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All investors lost money' because Only bond investors lost money; other investments may have gained.

Question 5

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All investors lost money' because Only bond investors lost money; other investments may have gained.

Question 6

Premises: All mammals have hair. Whales are mammals. Dolphins are mammals. Bats are mammals. Some mammals live in water. Some mammals fly. 1. Whales have hair 2. All animals with hair are mammals 3. Some flying animals are mammals Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All animals with hair are mammals' because The premises don't state this; other animals (e.g., some reptiles) could have hair.

Question 7

Premises: In a study of 10,000 people, 95% who exercised daily reported better sleep. 80% who exercised 3-4 times weekly reported better sleep. 30% who exercised rarely reported better sleep. Sarah exercises 5 times per week. 1. Sarah definitely has better sleep than someone who never exercises 2. Sarah is more likely to have better sleep than the average person 3. Exercise improves sleep quality for most people Which conclusion is the STRONGEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The strongest conclusion is: 'Exercise improves sleep quality for most people' because Large study shows clear dose-response relationship across population.

Question 8

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the STRONGEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The strongest conclusion is: 'Some investors lost money today' because Directly follows: bond prices dropped 5%, so bond investors lost value.

Question 9

Premises: In a study of 10,000 people, 95% who exercised daily reported better sleep. 80% who exercised 3-4 times weekly reported better sleep. 30% who exercised rarely reported better sleep. Sarah exercises 5 times per week. 1. Sarah definitely has better sleep than someone who never exercises 2. Sarah is more likely to have better sleep than the average person 3. Exercise improves sleep quality for most people Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'Sarah definitely has better sleep than someone who never exercises' because Correlation doesn't guarantee individual outcomes; individual variation exists.

Question 10

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the STRONGEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The strongest conclusion is: 'Some investors lost money today' because Directly follows: bond prices dropped 5%, so bond investors lost value.

Question 11

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All investors lost money' because Only bond investors lost money; other investments may have gained.

Question 12

Premises: In a study of 10,000 people, 95% who exercised daily reported better sleep. 80% who exercised 3-4 times weekly reported better sleep. 30% who exercised rarely reported better sleep. Sarah exercises 5 times per week. 1. Sarah definitely has better sleep than someone who never exercises 2. Sarah is more likely to have better sleep than the average person 3. Exercise improves sleep quality for most people Which conclusion is the STRONGEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The strongest conclusion is: 'Exercise improves sleep quality for most people' because Large study shows clear dose-response relationship across population.

Question 13

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All investors lost money' because Only bond investors lost money; other investments may have gained.

Question 14

Premises: In a study of 10,000 people, 95% who exercised daily reported better sleep. 80% who exercised 3-4 times weekly reported better sleep. 30% who exercised rarely reported better sleep. Sarah exercises 5 times per week. 1. Sarah definitely has better sleep than someone who never exercises 2. Sarah is more likely to have better sleep than the average person 3. Exercise improves sleep quality for most people Which conclusion is the STRONGEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The strongest conclusion is: 'Exercise improves sleep quality for most people' because Large study shows clear dose-response relationship across population.

Question 15

Premises: All mammals have hair. Whales are mammals. Dolphins are mammals. Bats are mammals. Some mammals live in water. Some mammals fly. 1. Whales have hair 2. All animals with hair are mammals 3. Some flying animals are mammals Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All animals with hair are mammals' because The premises don't state this; other animals (e.g., some reptiles) could have hair.

Question 16

Premises: All mammals have hair. Whales are mammals. Dolphins are mammals. Bats are mammals. Some mammals live in water. Some mammals fly. 1. Whales have hair 2. All animals with hair are mammals 3. Some flying animals are mammals Which conclusion is the STRONGEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The strongest conclusion is: 'Whales have hair' because Direct categorical syllogism: all mammals have hair, whales are mammals.

Question 17

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All investors lost money' because Only bond investors lost money; other investments may have gained.

Question 18

Premises: In a study of 10,000 people, 95% who exercised daily reported better sleep. 80% who exercised 3-4 times weekly reported better sleep. 30% who exercised rarely reported better sleep. Sarah exercises 5 times per week. 1. Sarah definitely has better sleep than someone who never exercises 2. Sarah is more likely to have better sleep than the average person 3. Exercise improves sleep quality for most people Which conclusion is the STRONGEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The strongest conclusion is: 'Exercise improves sleep quality for most people' because Large study shows clear dose-response relationship across population.

Question 19

Premises: In a study of 10,000 people, 95% who exercised daily reported better sleep. 80% who exercised 3-4 times weekly reported better sleep. 30% who exercised rarely reported better sleep. Sarah exercises 5 times per week. 1. Sarah definitely has better sleep than someone who never exercises 2. Sarah is more likely to have better sleep than the average person 3. Exercise improves sleep quality for most people Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'Sarah definitely has better sleep than someone who never exercises' because Correlation doesn't guarantee individual outcomes; individual variation exists.

Question 20

Premises: If interest rates rise, bond prices fall. If bond prices fall, investors lose money. The Federal Reserve announced a rate hike yesterday. Bond prices dropped 5% today. 1. The rate hike caused bond prices to drop 2. Some investors lost money today 3. All investors lost money Which conclusion is the WEAKEST (most/least strongly supported by the premises)?
The weakest conclusion is: 'All investors lost money' because Only bond investors lost money; other investments may have gained.
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