English 9 - Quarter 2 - Quick Check 2

Determine what is wrong with the reasoning given and explain. (2 pts)

Lots of people bought this album, so it must be good.

Determine what is wrong with the reasoning given and explain. (2 pts)

The chairman's new program was developed by a fool.

Determine what is wrong with the reasoning given and explain. (2 pts)

My job interview did not go well. I'll never get a job.

Determine the type of reasoning used.

All muscles are made out of living tissue.

All humans have muscles.

Therefore, all humans are made out of living tissue.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

Determine the type of reasoning used.

My neighbor’s cat hisses at me daily.

At the pet store, all the cats hiss at me.

Therefore, all cats probably hate me.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

Determine the type of reasoning used.

All squares are rectangles.

All rectangles have four sides.

All squares have four sides.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

Determine the type of reasoning used.

Red lights prevent accidents.

Mike did not have an accident while driving today.

Mike must have stopped at a red light.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

Construct a syllogism using deductive reasoning. (2 points)

Construct a syllogism using inductive reasoning. (2 points)

Determine the type of reasoning used.

Twelve out of the 20 houses on the block burned down. Each fire was caused by faulty wiring.

If more than half the homes have faulty wiring, all homes on the block have faulty wiring.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning