Critical Thinking - Thoughts As Objects Of Scrutiny

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1. Where are you coming from by this time of day?Is an/a?

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Women ask this question alot. or over protective dads.

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Critical Thinking - Thoughts As Objects Of Scrutiny - Quiz

When we put our thoughts forward how we phrase our sentences can be sometimes out for scrutiny. Someone may be trying to define something but it may come... see moreout as an emotive expression. Do you know how to differentiate what different sentences are said as? Give the test a try to find out. see less

2. All Reggae music was banned in Jamaica until the 1980s.Is an example of?

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Its a factual statement because it states facts which can be verified.

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3. Google is a search engine. Is?

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The given answer "Definition" is correct because the question is asking for the category or type of the sentence "Google is a search engine." In this case, the sentence is a definition because it is providing the meaning or explanation of what Google is.

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4. Wow! That girl is beautiful!is an explicitly an example of? 

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It is implicitly a factual statement. But immediately you hear this, you can tell the guy is excited by the girl's beauty.

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5. Please bring me a cup of water. The above statement is an example of a/an?

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Please note that there will be no possible answers during the exam, so please understand the concepts.

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6. Mammals are animals and do not lay eggs.The above statement can be an example of?

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if you are asked what is a mammal, and you give the above definition, you will be correct.
It is also a factual statement, mammals do not lay eggs.

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7. A directive is also a/an?

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An imperative sentence is a type of directive that gives commands or makes requests. It is used to express a direct order or instruction. In this case, the question is asking for another word that can also be considered a directive. The correct answer, "Imperative," aligns with this explanation as it is a type of directive that gives commands or instructions.

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8. All eyes closed.Is an example of?

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The speaker is instructing everyone to close their eyes.

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9. Which one do you like?

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The question asks for the preferred choice among the given options. The answer states that the preferred choice is Option 1.

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10. Most Ghanaians do not approve of gayism because it is bad. Is an example of?

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It is a value judgement because it talks about a moral issue and classifies it as bad. Note that a statement can have one or more category.

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11. Will you please shut up!Is a/an?

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You can feel the anger in the statement and at the same time the person being spoken to is being instructed to shut up.

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12. If you don't stop misbehaving, i will whip you into another continent. Is an example of?

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The given statement, "If you don't stop misbehaving, I will whip you into another continent," is an example of an emotive expression. This statement is not meant to be taken literally, but rather it is an exaggerated and emotional way of expressing frustration or anger towards someone's misbehavior. The speaker is using strong language to convey their strong emotions and to make a point.

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13. Messi is the best footballer in the world!Is an example of?

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It is easier to tell an emotive expression when you see the exclamation mark at the end.

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14. "Mahama is incompetent." Is an example of? 

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A factual
statement is not necessarily true; it is supposed to be true, but may fail to be, and then the factual
statement would be false. I know this is a controversial one. But not all factual statements are true.

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Where are you coming from by this time of day?Is an/a?
All Reggae music was banned in Jamaica until the 1980s.Is an example...
Google is a search engine. Is?
Wow! That girl is beautiful!is an explicitly an example of? 
Please bring me a cup of water. The above statement is an example...
Mammals are animals and do not lay eggs.The above statement can be an...
A directive is also a/an?
All eyes closed.Is an example of?
Which one do you like?
Most Ghanaians do not approve of gayism because it is bad. Is an...
Will you please shut up!Is a/an?
If you don't stop misbehaving, i will whip you into another...
Messi is the best footballer in the world!Is an example of?
"Mahama is incompetent." Is an example of? 
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