Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning involves going

Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning, involves going from a series of specific cases to a general statement. The conclusion in an inductive argument is never guaranteed.

Inductive Reasoning Example: What is the next number in the sequence 6, 13, 20, 27, …

Deductive Reasoning – A type of logic in which one goes from a general statement to a specific instance.

Deductive Reasoning The classic example: All men are mortal. (major premise) Socrates is a man. (minor premise) Therefore, Socrates is mortal. (conclusion)

Inductive vs. Deductive Jalen said, “I've noticed that every time I kick a ball up, it comes back down, so I guess this next time when I kick it up, it will come back down, too. ” Emily said, “That's Newton's Law. Everything which goes up must come down. And so, if you kick the ball up, it must come down. ”

Inductive ● I take IN the observation and draw a conclusion. ● Think: I = INFERENCE! ● Moves from general observations to specific conclusions. Deductive ● I DRAW a conclusion and look for facts/evidence to prove I’m right.

Inductive involves a pattern and what could happen. ● Specific to general ideas. ● Considered the least reliable reasoning, test questions will require identifying inductive or deductive.

Deductive involves an assumed truth or fact. ●General to specific ideas. ●Test questions will require identifying not only deductive, but deductive and logical.

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