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Inductive
Deductive
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Key Terms
Deductive or Inductive
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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
Answer inductive or deductive reasoning. Johnny is a bachelor. All bachelors are single. Therefore, Johnny is single.
Deductive reasoning.
100
An argument whose premises genuinely support its conclusion.
Valid
100
The argument starts with known facts.
Deductive
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
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.
200
An argument that has at least one false premise.
Unsound
200
No further evidence is needed to strengthen the argument.
Deductive
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
Answer inductive or deductive reasoning. All the swans we have seen are white; therefore, all swans are white.
Inductive reasoning.
300
A conclusion together with the premise that supports it.
Arguement
300
The argument starts with an observation.
Inductive
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
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.
400
A reason offered as support for another claim.
Premise
400
The conclusion is definitely true.
Deductive
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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
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.
500
The claim being supported by the premise or premises.
Conclusion
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More evidence will make the argument more convincing.
Inductive