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Inductive and 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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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. Baseball is a pastime.
2. All pastimes are enjoyable.
_______________________
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. Insects are capable of rational reflection.
2. Beings capable of rational reflection can communicate with each other.
_____________________________________________
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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