Examine the arguments, break them down into component parts, and determine which

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Examine the arguments, break them down into component parts, and determine which method of argumentation is utilized.

Answer the following questions for each syllogism:

1. Is this syllogism deductive or inductive? Why?
2. Is the syllogism deductively valid? Why or why not?
3. Identify the premises and the conclusion for each syllogism.
4. Provide a conclusion to Syllogism 4 that makes it a deductive syllogism.

Syllogism 1
All college students are required to take a Humanities class.
Critical Thinking is a Humanities class.
All college students take Critical Thinking.

Syllogism 2
All college students study.
Ernie is a college student.
Therefore, Ernie studies.

Syllogism 3
All college students attend class.
Cindy attends class.
Therefore, Cindy is a college student.

Syllogism 4
* This syllogism is different.

Two girls submit an assignment,
The two submissions are identical,
Therefore, ___________________ (you provide the conclusion to make this a Deductive Syllogism).

Explanation / Answer

1)Deductive becaust it is having general statement as" All college students are required to take a Humanities class". and Critical Thinking is a Humanities class" stated that students will get critical thinking knowledge once attended it is true and valid, finally ends with "All college students take Critical Thinking", it is considered to be logical, if they taking part of this class.

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2)Deductive, because it is having general statement "All college students study." and "Ernie is a college student." is true and valid, and ended the statement "Therefore, Ernie studies"   seems to be logical.

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3)Deductive the statement contain general statment "All college students attend class" . There fore Cindy attends class is valid and ended the statement with "Cindy is a college student." seems to be true and logical.

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4)There fore "Girls assignment are identical" it is considered to be a Deductive, and valid.

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