Deductive Reasoning

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is deductive reasoning?
Back
Deductive reasoning is a logical process where a conclusion is reached based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Law of Detachment?
Back
The Law of Detachment states that if a conditional statement is true and its hypothesis is true, then the conclusion must also be true.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Law of Syllogism?
Back
The Law of Syllogism allows one to deduce a conclusion from two conditional statements when the conclusion of one statement is the hypothesis of the other.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a conditional statement?
Back
A conditional statement is an if-then statement that expresses a relationship between two propositions.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a statement is invalid?
Back
A statement is invalid if the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a valid conclusion using the Law of Detachment.
Back
If it rains, then the ground is wet. It is raining. Therefore, the ground is wet.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a valid conclusion using the Law of Syllogism.
Back
If it is a dog, then it is an animal. If it is an animal, then it is alive. Therefore, if it is a dog, then it is alive.
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