Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning

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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Giants have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game.
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If you brush and floss your teeth daily then you will have fewer cavities. Marie brushes and flosses her teeth daily. Thus, she will have fewer cavities.
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
4 out of 5 times I beat Corey at pool and I'm going to play him tomorrow. So, I'll very likely win.
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It has been observed that earthquakes precede the eruption of volcanoes. Thus, earthquakes cause volcanoes to erupt.
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is deductive reasoning?
Reasoning from specific cases to general principles
Reasoning from general principles to specific cases
Reasoning based on assumptions
Reasoning based on emotions
Answer explanation
Deductive reasoning involves starting with general principles and applying them to specific cases. This contrasts with inductive reasoning, which moves from specific instances to broader generalizations.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Six schools in other countries that favor year-round school have higher test scores than the US in math, science, and geography. Therefore, the US should have year-round schools.
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All students go to school. You are a student. Therefore you go to school.
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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