Inductive Reasoning ELA

6 of the last 8 students in the survey said they like to play video games. This means most students like playing video games.

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Yesterday's episode of Spongebob Squarepants made me laugh. Today's episode of Spongebob Squarepants made me laugh. Every episode of Spongebob Squrepants will be funny.

• Abductive

• Deductive

• Inductive

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

My dog likes to play fetch. My neighbor's dog also likes to play fetch. Maybe all dogs like to play fetch.

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Deductive

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which of the following statements is an example of inductive reasoning?

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

• Every time I eat peanuts, I sneeze. I must be allergic to peanuts.

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

• All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Identify the type of reasoning: 'The sun has risen in the east every morning so far. Therefore, the sun will rise in the east tomorrow.'

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Analogical

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which sentence uses inductive reasoning?

• All cats that I have observed purr. Therefore, all cats must purr.

• If it is a dog, then it barks. It is a dog. Therefore, it barks.

• All humans are mortal. I am a human. Therefore, I am mortal.

• If it is raining, the ground is wet. It is raining. Therefore, the ground is wet.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

What type of reasoning is used in this statement: 'I have seen hundreds of swans and they have all been white. Therefore, all swans are white.'

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Analogical

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?

• All observed crows are black. Therefore, all crows are black.

• If it is a bird, it can fly. Penguins are birds. Therefore, penguins can fly.

• All mammals have lungs. Whales are mammals. Therefore, whales have lungs.

• If it is a car, it has wheels. This is a car. Therefore, it has wheels.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Identify the reasoning type: 'Every time I see a swan, it is white. Therefore, all swans are white.'

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Analogical

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which of the following statements is an example of inductive reasoning?

• All observed swans are white. Therefore, all swans are white.

• If it is a fish, it swims. It is a fish. Therefore, it swims.

• All humans are mortal. I am a human. Therefore, I am mortal.

• If it is a bird, it can fly. It is a bird. Therefore, it can fly.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8