Review
• Inductive Reasoning moves from specific
details to a general conclusion.
• The conclusion has to be “figured out”
then we have to decide if it valid, or
logical.
Inductive Reasoning Transformers
Copy all. Write general conclusion.
1 Optimus Prime is a Transformer.
Optimus Prime eats Whoppers from Burger King.
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2. Optimus Prime, an Autobot, is right-handed.
Megatron, a Decepticon, is left-handed.
Starscream, a Decepticon, is left-handed.
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3. The last ten times Bumblebee.
played Uno, he won.
Bumblebee is playing cards tonight.
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Turn in to box. Read The Outsiders.
Day2
Deductive
Reasoning
Reading and Writing Arguments
Deductive Reasoning
• Is the opposite of Inductive Reasoning
General Conclusion
details
Deductive Reasoning
• Starts with a given
conclusion, it doesn’t have to be
figured out.
• Ends with the details.
Example:
• Standard baseball games have 9 innings.
• We watched a standard baseball game.
• That game had 9 innings.
BUT in Deductive Reasoning
• The conclusion can be the main claim or
point of an argument
• the details are called premises and follow
the general conclusion.
Deductive Reasoning examples
•The last day to register for the Disney trip is June 15. (What is the
generalization?)
Joe missed the registration date.
Joe will not be able to register for the trip.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•All people are mortal. (What is the generalization?)
Jim Carey is a person.
Therefore, Jim Carey is mortal.
Where is the conclusion in deductive reasoning?
Where is the conclusion in inductive reasoning?
Deductive Reasoning examples
•The last day to register for the Disney trip is June 15. (What is the
generalization?)
Joe missed the registration date.
Joe will not be able to register for the trip.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•All people are mortal. (What is the generalization?)
Jim Carey is a person.
Therefore, Jim Carey is mortal.
Where is the conclusion in deductive reasoning?
Where is the conclusion in inductive reasoning?
Examples of Deductive
Reasoning
Given below are a few examples that will help you
understand this concept better:
All oranges are fruits
All fruits grow on trees
Therefore, all oranges grow on trees
All bachelors are single
Johnny is single,
Hence, Johnny is a bachelor
Everyday I go to work. This journey from my home to my
office takes one hour. My office starts at eight o' clock in
the morning. So, if I leave my home at seven o' clock in
the morning, I will reach office in time.
Deductive Reasoning Examples
Copy all in 1-3. Underline the
General Conclusion
1. Gravity makes things fall. The apple that
hit my head was due to gravity.
2. Boys are bad. Boys in 7B are bad at
baseball and soccer.
3. Our football team has won every game
this year; the team will probably win its
next game.
4. What can the details also be called?
5. Circle them in 1-3.