Identify the conclusion in the following argument:

[1] Jenna is in Mrs. Jones' class. [2] Mrs. Jones' class is in the library. [3] Jenna will be in the library.

Classify the following argument:

[1] Most Labrador retrievers are friendly. [2] Kimber is a Labrador retriever. [3] Therefore, Kimber is friendly.

Identify the conclusion in the following argument:

[1] Most Labrador retrievers are friendly. [2] Kimber is a Labrador retriever. [3] Therefore, Kimber is friendly.

Classify the following argument:

[1] All U.S. presidents reside in the White House. [2] George Washington was a U.S. president. [3] George Washington lived in the White House.

Identify the conclusion in the following argument:

[1] All U.S. presidents reside in the White House. [2] George Washington was a U.S. president. [3] George Washington lived in the White House.

Classify the following argument:

[1] Sparrows are birds that fly. [2] Eagles are birds that fly. [3] Hawks are birds that fly. [4] Larks are birds that fly. [5] All birds fly.

Identify the conclusion in the following argument:

[1] Sparrows are birds that fly. [2] Eagles are birds that fly. [3] Hawks are birds that fly. [4] Larks are birds that fly. [5] All birds fly.

Classify the following argument:

[1] Opiates are habit-forming. [2] Heroin is an opiate. [3] Heroin is habit-forming.

Identify the premises in the following argument:

[1] Opiates are habit-forming. [2] Heroin is an opiate. [3] Heroin is habit-forming.

Classify the following argument:

[1] I’m probably going to get shocked again. [2] Every time I’ve ever worn these socks, I get shocked when I shut the light switch. [3] I’m wearing these socks.

Identify the conclusion in the following argument:

[1] I’m probably going to get shocked again. [2] Every time I’ve ever worn these socks, I get shocked when I shut the light switch. [3] I’m wearing these socks.

Inductive reasoning seeks to show that the conclusion is probably true but not certain.

Deductive arguments aim to show that the conclusion must be true.

Inductive arguments aim to show not that the conclusion must be true but rather that it is likely true.

No inductive argument aims to prove its conclusion with certainty.

Classify the following argument:

[1] Every swan I have seen is white. [2] I have seen 100 swans. [3] All swans are white.

Identify the conclusion in the following argument:

[1] All squares have four sides. [2] This shape is a square. [3] This shape has four sides.

All bears are mammals, all mammals have kidneys; therefore, all bears have kidneys.

Inductive reasoning

__________________________ uses specific observations and patterns of behavior to make generalizations.

Every time you do all your homework your grades improve. You conclude that doing homework improves your grades.

Classify the following argument:

[1] All roses are flowers. [2] This plant is a rose. [3] This plant is a flower.

Identify the conclusion in the following argument:

[1] Every apple I have eaten is sweet. [2] I have eaten many apples. [3] All apples are sweet.

Deductive reasoning guarantees the truth of the conclusion if the premises are true.

Which type of reasoning is used when you observe that all the dogs you have met bark, and conclude that all dogs bark?

Classify the following argument:

[1] Every swan I have seen is white. [2] I have seen many swans. [3] All swans are white.

Deductive arguments aim to show that the conclusion must be true if the premises are true.