Reasoning-Deductive,Inductive,Abductive

All mammals have lungs. A whale is a mammal. Therefore, a whale has lungs.

• A) Deductive

• B) Inductive

• C) Abductive

Every time I eat peanuts, my throat itches. Today, I ate peanuts, and my throat started itching. I must be allergic to peanuts.

• A) Deductive

• B) Inductive

• C) Abductive

The streets are wet this morning. It probably rained last night.

• A) Deductive

• B) Inductive

• C) Abductive

In the past, students who studied for at least three hours a day tended to perform well on exams. Since I studied for four hours, I will likely do well on my test.

• A) Deductive

• B) Inductive

• C) Abductive

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

If it is snowing, the temperature must be below freezing. It is snowing outside. Therefore, the temperature is below freezing.

• A) Deductive

• B) Inductive

• C) Abductive

After observing that swans in the park are white, I conclude that all swans must be white.

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

I hear barking in the backyard, and I don’t own a dog. A neighbor’s dog must have wandered into my yard.

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

I’ve seen many teenagers use their phones constantly. Therefore, most teenagers probably spend a lot of time on their phones.

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

The power is out, and my neighbors' houses are also dark. The most likely explanation is that there is a power outage in the area.

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive