Inductive
The exploration of Mars has produced some surprising facts. They are going to explore Jupiter. Therefore...
The exploration of Jupiter will produce some surprising facts.
Give the answer. All men are mortal. Socrates is a man.
Socrates is mortal.
The argument starts with known facts.
Deductive
Answer inductive or deductive reasoning. Johnny is a bachelor. All bachelors are single. Therefore, Johnny is single.
Deductive reasoning.
Give the answer. All the cats I have seen have tails. Therefore....
All cats have tails.
Bob is a sumo wrestler. Sumo wrestlers weigh a lot.
Bob weighs a lot.
No further evidence is needed to strengthen the argument.
Deductive
Answer inductive or deductive reasoning. Jennifer leaves for school at 7 am and is on time. Therefore, if Jennifer leaves for school at 7 am she will always be on time.
Inductive reasoning.
Give the answer. Every time I have eaten shrimp, I have gotten stomach cramps. Therefore....
Whenever I eat shrimp, I get stomach cramps.
Give the answer. Democrats favor social services. Candidate B favors social services. Therefore....
Candidate B is a Democrat
The argument starts with an observation.
Inductive
Answer inductive or deductive reasoning. All the swans we have seen are white; therefore, all swans are white.
Inductive reasoning.
Give the answer. All the doctors I know are smart. Suzie is a doctor. Therefore....
Suzie is smart.
All flight attendants must know how to swim. Ralph is a flight attendant. Therefore...
Ralph knows how to swim.
The conclusion is definitely true.
Deductive.
Answer inductive or deductive and give the answer. My dog runs 25 mph. I run 14 mph. What can be concluded?
Deductive reasoning; My dog is faster than me.