Logical Reasoning

The Wildcats lost their first game. Then they lost their second game. They will have a losing season.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

All birds lay eggs. Penguins lay eggs. Emus lay eggs. Penguins and emus are birds.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

To graduate from the university, students need to earn 40 credits. James is graduating next week. Therefore, James earned 40 credits.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

The table next to me at Panera has a bowl of soup on it, but no one is sitting there. Maybe they are in the restroom and will return soon.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

All even numbers are divisible by two, therefore, 14 is divisible by two.  This is an example of

• Inductive reasoning

• Abductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Argument

6 of the last 8 students in the survey said they like to play video games. This means most students like playing video games.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

My dog likes to play fetch. My neighbor's dog also likes to play fetch. Maybe all dogs like to play fetch.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

It always takes 30 minutes to get to work. Tomorrow I need to be at work at 9. I should leave my house by 8:30.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

This type of reasoning starts with a general idea and leads to specific conclusions.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

This type of reasoning starts with specific examples and leads to general conclusions.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive