Reasoning Inductive or Deductive

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What is deductive reasoning?

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Deductive reasoning is a logical process where a conclusion is drawn from a set of premises that are generally assumed to be true. If the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.

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What is inductive reasoning?

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Inductive reasoning is a logical process where generalizations are made based on specific observations or examples. It involves drawing conclusions that may not be guaranteed to be true.

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Example of deductive reasoning: All mammals have kidneys. All bears are mammals. Therefore, all bears have kidneys. What type of reasoning is this?

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Deductive

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Example of inductive reasoning: Every time you do your homework, your grades improve. You conclude that doing homework improves your grades. What type of reasoning is this?

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Inductive

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What is a premise in deductive reasoning?

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A premise is a statement or proposition that provides the foundation for an argument or conclusion in deductive reasoning.

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What is a conclusion in deductive reasoning?

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A conclusion is the statement that follows logically from the premises in a deductive argument.

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Identify the reasoning: All observed houses on South Street have roofs that are falling apart. Sherry lives on South Street. Her roof is falling apart.

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Inductive

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Identify the reasoning: Since all humans are mortal, and I am human, then I am mortal.

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Deductive

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What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?

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Deductive reasoning starts with general premises and leads to a specific conclusion, while inductive reasoning starts with specific observations and leads to a general conclusion.

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What is an example of a deductive argument?

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All birds have feathers. A sparrow is a bird. Therefore, a sparrow has feathers.