
3 Types of Reasoning Practice

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Abductive Reasoning?
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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.
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CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Deductive Reasoning?
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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.
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CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Inductive Reasoning?
Back
A type of reasoning that involves taking specific observations and making a generalization or theory based on them.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Example of Abductive Reasoning:
Back
A doctor hears symptoms and concludes the patient might have asthma, seeking the best explanation for the symptoms.
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CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Example of Deductive Reasoning:
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All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.
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CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Example of Inductive Reasoning:
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Every time I eat peanuts, I feel sick. Therefore, I conclude that I am allergic to peanuts.
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CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Key characteristic of Abductive Reasoning:
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It focuses on finding the most likely explanation for a set of observations.
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