2-2 Practice (Deductive Reasoning)

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Does this conclusion use inductive or deductive reasoning??

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• deductive

• inductive

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Does this conclusion use inductive or deductive reasoning??

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• deductive

• inductive

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Determine if the conjecture is valid or invalid by the Law of Detachment.

• valid

• invalid

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Determine if the conjecture is valid or invalid by the Law of Detachment.

• valid

• invalid

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Determine if the conjecture is valid or invalid by the Law of Syllogism.

• valid

• invalid

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Determine if the conjecture is valid or invalid by the Law of Syllogism.

• valid

• invalid

• Only Coach Wagner knows

Draw a conclusion from the given information (USING THE LAW OF SYLLOGISM).

Given: If you leave your car lights on overnight, then your car battery will drain.

If your car battery is drained, your car might not start.

Alex left his car lights on last night, so​ ​ (a)  

• his car might not start
• his car will start
• he will leave his car lights on again tonight
• his tire will be flat
• he lost his driver's license
• he will get pulled over

Given: If the heat wave continues, then air conditioning will be used more frequently.

If air conditioning is used more frequently, then energy costs will be higher (USING THE LAW OF SYLLOGISM).

Draw a conclusion from the given information.

​ If ​ ​ (a)   , then ​ ​ (b)   .

• air conditioning is used more frequently
• the heat wave continues
• energy costs will be higher

Given: If it is Tuesday, then Marla tutors chemistry.

If Marla tutors chemistry, the she arrives home at 4 p.m.

Draw a conclusion from the given information (USING THE LAW OF SYLLOGISM).

​ If ​ ​ (a)   , then ​ ​ (b)   .

• she tutors chemistry
• it is Tuesday
• she arrives home at 4 p.m.