Understanding Argument Support in Texts

What type of reasoning is used when a conclusion is drawn based on specific examples?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning

Which reasoning method involves comparing two similar cases to draw a conclusion?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning

What type of reasoning is used when a general principle is applied to a specific case?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning

Which reasoning method involves identifying a cause-and-effect relationship?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning

If a passage uses statistics to support an argument, what type of reasoning is likely being used?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning

When a passage uses a well-known theory to explain a specific event, what type of reasoning is this?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning

If a passage argues that because two events happened together, one caused the other, what reasoning is this?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning

What type of reasoning is used when a passage draws a conclusion from a pattern observed in several instances?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning

Which reasoning method is used when a passage compares the growth of two different plants to make a point?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning

If a passage uses a mathematical formula to prove a point, what type of reasoning is being used?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Causal reasoning