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Understanding Reasoning: Inductive vs. Deductive

Authored by Daniel Arnott

Philosophy

11th Grade

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Understanding Reasoning: Inductive vs. Deductive
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify whether the following argument is inductive or deductive: "All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal."

Inductive

Deductive

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the following deductive argument is valid or invalid: "If it rains, the ground gets wet. It is raining. Therefore, the ground is wet."

Valid

Invalid

Cogent

Not cogent

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound: "All birds can fly. Penguins are birds. Therefore, penguins can fly."

Sound

Unsound

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the following inductive argument is cogent or not cogent: "Most Australians love cricket. John is Australian. Therefore, John probably loves cricket."

Valid

Invalid

Cogent

Not cogent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify whether the following argument is inductive or deductive: "The sun has risen in the east every day in recorded history. Therefore, the sun will rise in the east tomorrow."

Inductive

Deductive

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the following deductive argument is valid or invalid: "All cats are mammals. All mammals are animals. Therefore, all cats are animals."

Valid

Invalid

Cogent

Not cogent

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound: "All squares are rectangles. All rectangles have four sides. Therefore, all squares have four sides."

Sound

Unsound

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