Activity #4

All students go to school. You are a student. Therefore, you go to school.

What type of reasoning was used?

In the first month of school, Ian is late every Monday so he will be late next Monday too.

What type of reasoning was used?

You see the numbers 2, 4,..and decide the next number must be a 6.

What type of reasoning was used?

The dwarves have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game.

What type of reasoning was used?

What conclusion can be drawn in this statement:

All whales are mammals. All mammals have kidneys. Therefore,____.

Every windstorm in this area comes from the south. I can see a big cloud of dust in a distance. ______?

What conclusion can be drawn in this statement:

It is dangerous to drive on rocky roads. The roads are rocky now. Therefore,____?

What conclusion can be drawn in this statement:

The first lipstick I pulled from my bag is red. The second lipstick I pulled from my bag is red. Therefore,______?