Inductive
Deductive
Abductive
Which One?
100
Give the answer. 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.
100
Give the answer. All men are mortal. Socrates is a man.
Socrates is mortal.
100
The grass is wet.

It probably rained last night.

100
Answer inductive or deductive reasoning. Johnny is a bachelor. All bachelors are single. Therefore, Johnny is single.
Deductive reasoning.
200
Give the answer. All the cats I have seen have tails. Therefore....
All cats have tails.
200
Bob is a sumo wrestler. Sumo wrestlers weigh a lot.
Bob weighs a lot.
200

These are my favorite jeans, and I can't fit into them anymore.

I must have gained weignt. 
200
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.
300
Give the answer. Jill and Bob are friends. Jill likes to write, cook and dance. Bob likes to write and cook. Therefore....
Bob likes to dance.
300
Give the answer. Democrats favor social services. Candidate B favors social services. Therefore....
Candidate B is a Democrat
300

I went on a first date last night, but my date kept checking her phone and didn't ask me a single question.

I guess she wasn't interested. 

300

Answer inductive or deductive reasoning. All the swans we have seen are white; therefore, all swans are white.

Inductive reasoning.

400
Give the answer. Every time I have eaten shrimp, I have gotten stomach cramps. Therefore....
Whenever I eat shrimp, I get stomach cramps.
400
All flight attendants must know how to swim. Ralph is a flight attendant. Therefore...
Ralph knows how to swim.
400

I heard scratching sounds coming from the ceiling and noticed there were droppings on the floor. 

I am pretty sure we have a mice infestation at our house. 

400
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.
500
Give the answer. All the doctors I know are smart. Suzie is a doctor. Therefore....
Suzie is smart.
500
Give the answer. The members of Hassling family are Betty, Aaron and Lucas. Betty is thin, Aaron is thin, Lucas is thin and Jerry is fat. Therefore.....
All members of the Hassling family are thin, because Jerry is not a member of the Hassling family.
500

Usually, my partner gets home from work at around 6. It's now 7 o'clock. 

She must be stuck in bad traffic. 
500
Answer inductive or deductive and give the answer. Mary and Sue are friends. Mary enjoys fishing, running and rock climbing. Sue likes fishing and rock climbing.
Inductive reasoning; Sue must also like running.
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