Inductive vs Deductive

1. Every time I have eaten peanuts, I have had an allergic reaction.

2. Therefore, I infer that I am allergic to peanuts.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

The sun has risen in the east every morning I have been alive. Therefore, the sun will rise in the east tomorrow morning.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. All students who study hard pass exams, and Jane studies hard.

2. Therefore, Jane will pass her exams.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. Every time I've watered my plants, they have grown taller.

2. Therefore, if I continue to water my plants, they should keep growing taller.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. If it rains, the streets will be wet.

2. It is raining right now, so therefore, the streets are wet.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. When I have gone to the beach, I have seen seagulls.

2. Therefore, if I go to the beach tomorrow, I will probably see seagulls.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. Data shows that when the stock market has experienced a recession, housing prices decrease.

2. Therefore, if there's another stock market recession, housing prices will likely fall again.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. All birds have feathers, and penguins are birds.

2. Therefore, penguins have feathers.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

The moon was full 4 weeks ago, so it should be full again tonight.

• Inductive argument

• Deductive Argument

Young people are more technology literate these days. So you are better off asking your little cousin Adrienne for help with your phone than you are her dad.

• Inductive Argument

• Deductive Argument