Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

11th Grade

15 Qs

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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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

+2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:

  1. 1. Baseball is a pastime.

  2. 2. All pastimes are enjoyable.

  3. _______________________

  4. 3. Therefore, baseball is enjoyable

Valid

Invalid

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

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:

Sound

Unsound

Answer explanation

This question is interesting. In reality the Taj Mahal IS shorter than the Eiffel Tower, so you may think that this is a sound argument. However the structure of the argument is invalid. A sound argument must be true and valid -therefore this argument is unsound.

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

Determine whether the following inductive argument is strong or weak:

Strong

Weak

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

Determine whether the following inductive argument is cogent or not cogent:

  1. 1. Insects are capable of rational reflection.

  2. 2. Beings capable of rational reflection can communicate with each other.

  3. _____________________________________________

  4. 3. Therefore, insects are capable of communicating with each other.

Cogent

Not Cogent

Answer explanation

Be careful here. Cogency in inductive arguments requires that the premises be true. Insects are not capable of rational reflection.

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

All cats have a keen sense of smell. Fluffy is a cat, so Fluffy has a keen sense of smell.

Deductive

Inductive

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Maximilian is a shelter dog. He is happy. All shelter dogs are happy.

Deductive

Inductive

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

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

Inductive

Deductive

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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