Reasoning Practice

Students at Olivia’s high school must have a B average in order to participate in sports. Olivia has a B average, so she concludes that she can participate in sports at school.

• Inductive Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

The waitress must have noticed I wasn’t enjoying my meal, that’s probably why she offered to get me something else to eat instead.

• Abductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

Holly notices that every Saturday, her neighbor mows his lawn. Today is Saturday. Holly concludes her neighbor will mow his lawn.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning

When I went outside this morning, the grass was completely covered with dew. It must have rained last night.

• Abductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

A dental assistant notices a patient has never been on time for an appointment. She concludes that the patient will be late for her next appointment.

• Abductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasonging

• Inductive Reasoning

I heard scratching sounds coming from the ceiling and noticed there were droppings on the floor. I’m pretty sure we have a mice infestation at our house.

• Abductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

A person must have a membership to work out at a gym. Jesse is working out at a gym. Jesse has a membership to the gym.

• Abductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

I went on a first date last night, but my date kept checking her phone and didn’t ask me a single question. I guess she wasn’t interested.

• Abductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning