Which of the following sentences best illustrates deductive reasoning?

All mammals have a backbone. A dolphin is a mammal. Therefore, a dolphin has a backbone.

All birds can fly. Penguins are birds. Therefore, penguins can fly.

Some fruits are sweet. Lemons are fruits. Therefore, lemons are sweet.

All cars have wheels. A bicycle has wheels. Therefore, a bicycle is a car.

Identify the statement that uses deductive reasoning:

If it rains, the ground gets wet. It is raining. Therefore, the ground is wet.

The sun rises in the east. I saw the sun rise today. Therefore, it rose in the east.

All cats are animals. A tiger is an animal. Therefore, a tiger is a cat.

Some dogs are brown. My dog is brown. Therefore, my dog is a dog.

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

All squares are rectangles. This shape is a square. Therefore, it is a rectangle.

All roses are flowers. This is a flower. Therefore, this is a rose.

Some birds can swim. A duck is a bird. Therefore, a duck can swim.

All fruits have seeds. An apple has seeds. Therefore, an apple is a fruit.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates deductive reasoning:

All humans need water to survive. Sarah is a human. Therefore, Sarah needs water to survive.

Some people like chocolate. John likes chocolate. Therefore, John is a person.

All fish live in water. A whale lives in water. Therefore, a whale is a fish.

Some trees lose their leaves in winter. This tree loses its leaves. Therefore, it is winter.

Deductive Reasoning

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English

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.8.1, RI.8.8, RL.11-12.1

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Julie notices that each term in the sequence 1, 3, 9, 27, ... Is found by multiplying the previous term by three. She concludes that the next two terms are 81 and 243.

Inductive

Deductive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Maximillian is a shelter dog. All shelter dogs are happy. Therefore, he is happy.

Inductive

Deductive

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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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