Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning

Using deductive reasoning, which of the following completes the statement to form a valid conclusion?
If it is snowing heavily, then school will be canceled.
If school is canceled, the big test will not be given today.
It is snowing heavily, then...

• Look out for the snowplows while driving to school.
• The big test will not be given today.
• The roads will be hard to drive on.
• You should call the school to see if school is canceled.

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If the stereo is on, then the volume is loud.  
If the volume of the stereo is loud, then the neighbors will complain.

• If the neighbors complain, then the stereo will be loud.
• If the stereo is on, then the neighbors will complain.
• If the stereo is volume is loud, then the stereo is on.
• If the stereo is on, then the volume is loud.

Since all humans are mortal, and I am human, then I am mortal. 

• Deductive
• Inductive

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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Sarah just moved here from Chicago, and she has blue eyes.  Therefore, all people from Chicago have blue eyes. 

• Deductive
• Inductive

All cars have at least two doors.  A Ford Focus is a car, so the Ford Focus has at least two doors. 

• Deductive
• Inductive

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1