Reasoning - Abductive, Deductive, Inductive

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English

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.7.8, W.7.1B, RI.7.1

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Ashley Wilson

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This quiz focuses on the three primary forms of logical reasoning: abductive, deductive, and inductive reasoning. The content is appropriate for 7th grade English Language Arts students who are developing critical thinking and analytical skills. Students need to understand that deductive reasoning moves from general principles to specific conclusions with certainty, inductive reasoning builds from specific examples to general conclusions with probability, and abductive reasoning seeks the best explanation for observed phenomena. The questions require students to analyze real-world scenarios and determine which type of logical process is being employed, from mathematical proofs and scientific observations to everyday situations like medical diagnoses and court cases. Mastery of this content develops students' ability to evaluate arguments, construct logical conclusions, and recognize different patterns of reasoning in academic and personal contexts. Created by Ashley Wilson, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for introducing students to formal logic concepts that will strengthen their reading comprehension, argumentative writing, and critical analysis skills throughout their academic careers. Teachers can use this assessment as a formative evaluation after direct instruction on reasoning types, as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or as a warm-up activity to review concepts before moving to more complex argumentative writing tasks. The varied scenarios help students recognize these reasoning patterns across disciplines, from literature analysis to scientific inquiry. This content directly supports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.8, which requires students to distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in text, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1, which focuses on writing arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A doctor examines a patient's symptoms and makes a diagnosis for what may be causing them to feel sick.

Inductive

Deductive

Abductive

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This type of reasoning seeks to find an explanation. It is about thinking of a possible cause to an effect. It may or may not be correct.

This type of reasoning begins with a general rule or fact and then creates specific conclusions based on the general fact. The specific ideas will be correct as long as the general idea is true.

This type of reasoning starts with smaller facts or examples that lead to larger, general conclusions. The bigger, general conclusion may or may not be true.

All actors in the Harry Potter movies are from the United Kingdom. Emma Watson plays Hermione in the Harry Potter series. Emma Watson is from the UK.

The Chargers lost their first game. Then they lost their second game. They will have a losing season.

4 out of 5 times I beat Corey at pool, and I'm going to play him tomorrow. So, I'll very likely win.

A doctor examines a patient's symptoms and makes a diagnosis for what may be causing them to feel sick.

All birds lay eggs. Penguins lay eggs. Emus lay eggs. Penguins and emus are birds.

To graduate from the university, students need to earn 40 credits. James is graduating next week. Therefore, James earned 40 credits.

The table next to me at Panera has a bowl of soup on it, but no one is sitting there. Maybe they are in the restroom and will return soon.

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