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Mathews K Tom
on Dec 25, 2024
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Which of the following is a deductive argument?
A) A king is like everyone else, so he must put on his pants one leg at a time.
B) A marching band is like a symphony, and a symphony has a brass section.So a marching band must also have a brass section.
C) No day next week is a good day to schedule a meeting, and June 8 is next week, so June 8 is not a good day to schedule a meeting.
D) No one has ever successfully free-climbed this wall, so it cannot be done.
E) Three new recruits have disobeyed the sergeant's instructions and not been penalized.So the sergeant must never penalize anyone for anything.
Deductive Argument
A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is reached based on premises believed to be true, and the conclusion logically follows from these premises.
Brass Section
A subsection within a band or an orchestra comprised of brass instruments such as trumpets, trombones, French horns, and sometimes tubas.
- Comprehend the distinctions between deductive and inductive reasoning methods.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the distinctions between deductive and inductive reasoning methods.