The party is held in a hotel quite a long drive from his house. He does not have a date to accompany him there. The masquerade party theme set by the organizers made him uncomfortable because he has no idea what he wanted to dress up as. He will probably decide not to go to the party.

What type of reasoning was used?

It has been raining for three days now. The rain is extraordinarily heavy this year. The cutting trees on the hill did not help matters, as there are signs of soil movements along the slopes. A landslide can be expected anytime soon.

This argument used deductive reasoning.

Is this statement below a deductive or inductive reasoning?

Sugar can have positive effects on your life. It is high in calorie content that will give you energy. It contains glycolic acid which helps to eliminate blemishes and restore the balance in your skin’s oils. A moderate intake of sugar does not pose any health risks. Therefore, sugar remains an important food source.

In deductive reasoning, arguments may be valid or invalid, meanwhile in inductive reasoning, arguments may be weak or strong.

Choose the right statement/statements.

Car production depends mainly on the costs of materials and labor. The manufacturers have incurred increased costs of imported materials because of the fall in the local currency. In addition, the rise in minimum wage in 2016 that was imposed by the government also resulted in increased labor costs. The price of cars will probably increase.

What type of reasoning was used?

"A general statement at the beginning of a sentence that’s followed by a few premises which the statement was concluded from."