Deductive Reasoning Quiz for 6th Grade

What is deductive reasoning?

• Guessing without any evidence

• Using emotions to make a decision

• Jumping to a conclusion without any logical process

• A logical process to reach a conclusion based on given premises

Explain the process of deductive reasoning with an example.

• In deductive reasoning, if all men are immortal and Socrates is a man, then Socrates is immortal.

• In deductive reasoning, if all men are mortal and Socrates is a man, then Socrates is immortal.

• In deductive reasoning, if all men are mortal and Socrates is a woman, then Socrates is mortal.

• In deductive reasoning, if all men are mortal and Socrates is a man, then Socrates is mortal.

What is the central idea of a passage?

• The background information provided in the passage

• The author's favorite color

• The main point or key concept that the author wants to communicate.

• The date and time the passage was written

How can you identify the central idea of a text?

• By guessing randomly

• By looking for the least important point in the text

• By looking for the main point or message that the author is trying to convey.

• By counting the number of characters in the text

What is inductive reasoning?

• Drawing conclusions based on emotions

• Making guesses without any evidence

• Making generalizations based on specific observations or evidence

• Using specific observations to make specific conclusions

Provide an example of inductive reasoning.

• Counting the number of birds in the park and concluding that all birds can fly

• Observing that the sun rises every morning and concluding that it will rise again tomorrow.

• Noticing that all the students in your class are wearing glasses and assuming that everyone in the world wears glasses

• Seeing a black cat cross your path and believing it will bring bad luck

What is a strawman fallacy?

• A strawman fallacy is a type of hat made from straw

• A strawman fallacy is when someone distorts or misrepresents someone else's argument in order to make it easier to attack.

• A strawman fallacy is a type of scarecrow used in farming

• A strawman fallacy is a type of building material made from straw

How does a strawman fallacy distort an argument?

• By accurately representing an opponent's position

• By ignoring an opponent's position

• By misrepresenting or exaggerating an opponent's position

• By strengthening an opponent's argument

How do text sections convey meaning?

• Through the use of random words

• Through the use of language, context, and structure

• By using only uppercase letters

• Through the use of emojis and symbols

Give an example of how a specific text section conveys meaning.

• Cooking recipes

• Mathematical equations

• Descriptive language

• Musical notes