Practice identifying deductive and inductive reasoning
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1.The Giants have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game.: Inductive
2.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.-
: Deductive
3.Jones will play tennis today if Smith plays. Jones will not play tennis today. Thus, Smith will not play.: Deductive
4.4 out of 5 times I beat Corey at pool and I'm going to play him tomorrow. So, I'll very likely win.: Inductive
5.If Bush's popularity goes below 20% then he'll be forced to cut and run from Iraq, but that's not the case now.: Deductive .No man has ever gotten pregnant. Thus, no man ever will get pregnant.:
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Inductive
7.Most people are pro-choice on abortion. At least most of the people
I know.: Inductive
8.John is a heavy drinker. After all, he's Irish.: Deductive
9.It has been observed that earthquakes precede the eruption of
volcanoes. Thus, earthquakes cause volcanoes to erupt.: Inductive
10.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
11.All students go to school. You are a student. Therefore you go to
school.-
: Deductive
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1.The Giants have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game.: Inductive
2.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.-
: Deductive
3.Jones will play tennis today if Smith plays. Jones will not play tennis today. Thus, Smith will not play.: Deductive
4.4 out of 5 times I beat Corey at pool and I'm going to play him tomorrow. So, I'll very likely win.: Inductive
5.If Bush's popularity goes below 20% then he'll be forced to cut and run from Iraq, but that's not the case now.: Deductive .No man has ever gotten pregnant. Thus, no man ever will get pregnant.:
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Inductive
7.Most people are pro-choice on abortion. At least most of the people
I know.: Inductive
8.John is a heavy drinker. After all, he's Irish.: Deductive
9.It has been observed that earthquakes precede the eruption of
volcanoes. Thus, earthquakes cause volcanoes to erupt.: Inductive
10.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
11.All students go to school. You are a student. Therefore you go to
school.-
: Deductive
