For each of the following arguments, identify the argument form used. Just give
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For each of the following arguments, identify the argument form used. Just give the name. You do not have to justify your answer. a. I'm a vegetarian. Vegetarians don't eat meat. Therefore, I don't eat meat. b. Jane is a member of the fans of Star Wars or Star Trek club. She is not a fan of Star Wars. Therefore, she is a fan of Star Trek. b. On weekdays, Karl works. On weekends, he plays computer games. Therefore, Karl always works or plays computer games. c. Cat lovers spend a lot of money on cat food. I don't spend a lot of money on cat food. Therefore, I am not a cat lover. e. If we increase our space budget, we can build a moon base. If we can build a moon base, we can build a Mars base. Therefore, if we increase our space budget, we can build a Mars base. f. Alex smokes. She also has a pre-existing condition. Therefore, her health insurance categorizes her as a "smoker with a pre-existing condition".Explanation / Answer
In Inductive argument, One starts with a specific statement in order to make a projection to general statement.
In Deductive argument, the truth of conclusion necessarily follows from the truth of what is claimed.
a).Deductive argument because here the person is vegetarian, vegetarian dont eat meat.
so, the person don't eat meat
b).Deductive argument because by statement Jane should be in star wars or star trecks, if she not fan of star wars , then definitely she is fan of star treck
c).This is an Inductive one but with weak reasoning, because by two statements we cant say he always works or play computer games.
d). Inductive argument.If he doesn't spend a lot money.He may or may not be a cat lover.we can't conclude.
e).Deductive if we can build moon base we can build mars base so by increasing space budget we can build mars base.
f).Deductive because she smokes and also she has pre existing condition
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