Identify the Argument

On a National Geographic map, no two adjacent nations appear shaded with the same color. Brazil is shaded green on this map, and it is a National Geographic map. Only two nations in South America are not adjacent to Brazil. So at most three South American nations on this map are shaded green.

• Deductive

• Inductive

All reptiles ever examined are cold-blooded. Dinosaurs resemble reptiles in many ways. So dinosaurs were cold blooded. 

• Deductive

• Inductive

Based on a survey of 2200 randomly selected likely voters, 56.2% indicate that they will vote for the incumbent in the upcoming election. Therefore, approximately 56% of the votes in the upcoming election will be for the incumbent.

• Deductive

• Inductive

By accident Karina baked her cake two hours longer than she should have. Therefore, they have probably been ruined. 

• Deductive

• Inductive

When a lighted match is slowly dunked into water, the flame is snuffed out. But gasoline is a liquid, just like water. Therefore, when a lighted match is slowly dunked into gasoline, the flame will be snuffed out. 

• Deductive

• Inductive

When a cook can’t recall the ingredients in a recipe, it is appropriate that she refresh her memory by consulting the recipe book. Similarly, when a student can’t recall the answers during a final exam, it is appropriate that she refresh her memory by consulting the textbook. 

• Deductive

• Inductive

This figure is a Euclidean triangle. Therefore, the sum of its angles is equal to two right angles. 

• Deductive

• Inductive

Most of the crows observed so far have been black. Therefore, probably the next crow we see will be black. 

• Deductive

• Inductive

If inflation is receding, the government’s economic policies are sound. Inflation is indeed receding. Therefore, the government’s economic policies are sound. 

• Deductive

• Inductive