Logic Review

Inductive reasoning is

• When you move from specific observations to a general conclusion.

• When you move from a general principle to a specific conclusion.

• A logical fallacy

Which of these is an example of inductive reasoning?

• Gossip is wrong, so you shouldn't talk about me behind my back.

• I've never met a cat who liked being pet on its stomach. Cats must just not like that.

• No palm tree loses its leaves in the fall. It is fall. The palm tree will keep its leaves.

• Cheating is always wrong. Copying your essay from AI is cheating. Therefore, you should be punished if you do so.

Deductive reasoning moves from

• A general principle to a specific conclusion

• Specific observations to a general principle

• A valid conclusion to an invalid one.

• A true conclusion to an untrue one,

How can I make an inductive conclusion convincing?

• Have sufficient evidence.

• Establish credibility.

• Don't try to conclude too much from the evidence.

• Only present the evidence that makes the conclusion look right.

Because an inductive conclusion is based on inference,

• the conclusion is never guarenteed.

• the conclusion is always valid.

• the conclusion is always true.

• the conclusion is never correct.

Choose the statements that describe a syllogism.

• A form of deductive reasoning.

• A form of inductive reasoning.

• It has a major and minor premise and a conclusion.

• It can be as long as you want.

Which of these should be the CONCLUSION of the syllogism?

Gavin is a living person.

All living people can breathe.

• Gavin can breathe.

• Gavin has lungs.

• Gavin is not a zombie.

• Gavin hates pizza.

What is the fallacy? "People named Lilly are the best!" said Lilly.

• Circular reasoning

• Slippery slope

• Straw man

• Non sequitur

What is the fallacy? "Mrs. Barden eats gluten free. I should do that too."

• Appeal to a doubtful authority

• Bandwagon

• Ad hominem

• You also

What is the fallacy? "What do you mean you don't like donuts? Everyone does."

• Bandwagon

• Ad hominem

• False dilemma

• You also