Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning

Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning

11th Grade

25 Qs

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Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning

Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS.RI.8.1, DOK Level 1: Recall, CCSS.RI.8.8

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Giants have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game.

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If you brush and floss your teeth daily then you will have fewer cavities. Marie brushes and flosses her teeth daily. Thus, she will have fewer cavities.

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

4 out of 5 times I beat Corey at pool and I'm going to play him tomorrow. So, I'll very likely win.

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

It has been observed that earthquakes precede the eruption of volcanoes. Thus, earthquakes cause volcanoes to erupt.

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is deductive reasoning?

Reasoning from specific cases to general principles

Reasoning from general principles to specific cases

Reasoning based on assumptions

Reasoning based on emotions

Answer explanation

Deductive reasoning involves starting with general principles and applying them to specific cases. This contrasts with inductive reasoning, which moves from specific instances to broader generalizations.

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Six schools in other countries that favor year-round school have higher test scores than the US in math, science, and geography. Therefore, the US should have year-round schools.

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All students go to school. You are a student. Therefore you go to school.

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

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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