3 Types of Reasoning Practice

3 Types of Reasoning Practice

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English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.1, RI.8.8, RL.8.1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Abductive Reasoning?

Back

A type of reasoning that seeks to find the best explanation for a set of observations. It involves thinking of a possible cause for an effect, which may or may not be correct.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Deductive Reasoning?

Back

A type of reasoning that goes from the broad to the specific. It starts with a general statement or hypothesis and examines the possibilities to reach a specific, logical conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Inductive Reasoning?

Back

A type of reasoning that involves taking specific observations and making a generalization or theory based on them.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Abductive Reasoning:

Back

A doctor hears symptoms and concludes the patient might have asthma, seeking the best explanation for the symptoms.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Deductive Reasoning:

Back

All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Inductive Reasoning:

Back

Every time I eat peanuts, I feel sick. Therefore, I conclude that I am allergic to peanuts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Key characteristic of Abductive Reasoning:

Back

It focuses on finding the most likely explanation for a set of observations.

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