Directions: Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive

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Directions: Determine whether the following arguments are inductive or deductive and list the type by using the appropriate number. Also determine whether the deductive arguments are valid or invalid. For inductive arguments, determine whether they are strong or weak.(4pts.each) Recall the following argument types Deductive: Inductive: (1) Based on Definition (2) Based on Mathematics 3) Based on Geometry 4) From a Scientific Law 5) Based on Form (1) Analogy (2) Generalizations (3) Predictions (4) Cause and Effect Reasoning (5) To a Scientific Law (6) Based on Appeal to Authority Use the following abbreviations for your answers and enter all of your answers on this front page: l(nYS (n W Inductive (en) and Strong Inductive (en) and weak = Deductive (en) and Valid Deductive (Fn) and Invalid

Explanation / Answer

1. This is an inductive statement and a strong statement. This is Inductive statement by analogy, in this statement two similarities of two conditions are used to draw a strong conclusion.

Answer . I (1) /S

2. This is an Inductive statement and a weak statement. This statement is based on the generalization of the premises to draw conclusions. The conclusion if was drawn for that particular lake would have made this statement a strong statement, but applying it generally to all water bodies make it a weak statement.

Answer. I (2)/W

3. This is an Inductive statement and a strong statement. This is a statement from generalization. The conclusion or the generalization is based on a strong reasoning.

Answer. I (2)/S

4. This is an inductive statement and a weak statement. This statement is based on cause and effect reasoning. Here, age of a woman is reasoned out from her supposed characteristics.

Answer. I (4)/ W

5.

Answer. D (5)/V

6.

Answer. D (1)/I

7.

Answer. D (1) / V

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