Deductive

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

Answer explanation

25 observations -lead to - a general conclusion.

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

Begins with a premise that is generally accepted as fact. The arguer leads from one premise to another premise until reaching a conclusion (claim). “If X is true and Y is true, then Z must also be true.”

• Deductive Reasoning

  
  

• Inductive Reasoning

  
  

• Author's Appeal

  
  

• Abductive Reasoning

  
  

Consider the argument: "If it is snowing, then it is cold. It is snowing. Therefore, it is cold." What type of reasoning is this?

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Abductive reasoning

• Emotional reasoning

Answer explanation

The argument follows a logical structure: if 'A' (it is snowing) is true, then 'B' (it is cold) must also be true. This is characteristic of deductive reasoning, where a conclusion is drawn from general premises.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Deductive reasoning is...

• the process of supporting an argument in a logical way

• facts, statistics, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

• using specific observations to induce a general conclusion

• using generalizations to deduce a specific conclusion

What is deductive reasoning?

• When your clues and logic point two different directions

• Making a guess at the answer because you don't have clues

• When a detective has a breakthrough

• When a detective reasons through statements/situations to reach a logical conclusion

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

• All birds can fly. A penguin is a bird. Therefore, a penguin can fly.

• All mammals have lungs. A whale is a mammal. Therefore, a whale has lungs.

• Some dogs are brown. My dog is brown. Therefore, all dogs are brown.

• I saw a swan and it was white. Therefore, all swans are white.

Answer explanation

The correct choice demonstrates deductive reasoning by applying a general rule (all mammals have lungs) to a specific case (a whale is a mammal), leading to a valid conclusion (a whale has lungs).

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive