Inductive or Deductive Arguments

P1 I didn't like maths last year because my teacher was terrible

P2 My friends say the new maths teacher makes maths fun

C I will probably like maths this year

• Inductive

• Deductive

P1 Jamal didn't die yesterday

P2 Jamal didn't die the day before

C Jamal probably won't die today

• Inductive

• Deductive

P1 I love all curly hair

P2 Ben has curly hair

C I love Ben's curly hair

• inductive

• deductive

P1 35% of teachers are funny

p2 Mrs S is a teacher

C Mrs S probably isn't funny

• inductive

• deductive

P1 Edinburgh is in Scotland

P2 Ben is in Edinburgh

C Ben is in Scotland

• Inductive

• Deductive

P1 Gladys has been annoying all day

P2 Gladys has been annoying all week

C Gladys will probably be annoying tomorrow

• Inductive

• Deductive

P1 I am on the Mediterranean diet

P2 Most people put on weight after stopping a diet

C I will likely put on weight when I stop this diet

• Inductive

• Deductive

P1 I saw a movement out of the corner of my eye

P2 I heard a scurrying noise

P3 I saw a tail

C There is probably a mouse in my room

• Inductive

• Deductive

P1 All dogs are black and white

P2 Henry is a dog

C Henry is black and white

• Inductive

• Deductive

1. Jack is always grumpy on Tuesdays.

2. Yesterday was Monday.

C. Jack will be grumpy today.

• Inductive

• Deductive