Deductive and Inductive Arguments Assignment # Course name Your name School name Prof’s name 04/09/2015 According to the definition of deductive argument‚ it described the structure of a specific kind of argument; a deductive argument is an argument is an argument that attempts to prove its conclusion necessarily. Loosely verbalizing‚ if the author’s operation of logical thinking is a good one‚ if the premises authentically do provide this scarcely justification for the conclusion‚ then the
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Option 3: Revising and Editing Steps in the Writing Process As the writer I have to make sure that my essay conveys the main point. I also need to make sure that my essay is well developed‚ unified and organized. And I need to also make sure that all my sentences cohere together. I should also make sure that my topic sentence is conveying my paragraphs controlling idea. Most importantly as the write I need to make sure that my paragraphs include specific ideas and enough of them to support my
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Design Deductive and Inductive Reasoning The Raven Paradox - How Hempel’s Treatise Led to Questioning of the Inductive Reasoning Process The scientific method Teaching methods can either be inductive or deductive or some combination of the two. The inductive teaching method or process goes from the specific to the general and may be based on specific experiments or experimental learning exercises. Deductive teaching method progresses from general concept to the specific use or application. These
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Revising the French Revolution Essay Old Thesis Statement: The French Revolution could have happened without the Enlightenment because France was in debt for various expenditures‚ there was a weak government and weak leadership‚ and there were rumors spreading throughout France which all led to social unrest. New Thesis Statement: Though some may feel that the Enlightenment led to the French Revolution‚ the crisis of confidence that was created by French national debt‚ a weak government and poor
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difference between inductive and deductive arguments. The best way to describe the similarities and difference between inductive and deductive arguments‚ it would be best if the term "argument" had a definition. Everyday people have arguments. For these everyday conversations "argument" means "dispute". In this Logic class an argument consists of claims or statements followed by a final claim. The statements that articulates the reason for agreement of the final claim called “the premises” (Internet Encyclopedia
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INDUCTIVE METHOD What is the Inductive Method? The inductive teaching method or process goes from the specific to the general and may be based on specific experiments or experimental learning exercises. Advantages 1. It gives a new knowledge. 2. It is a method of discovery. 3. It is a method of teaching. 4. Child acquires firsthand knowledge and information by actual observation. 5. It is a slow process. 6. It trains the mind and gives self confidence and initiative 7. It is full
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Deductive versus Inductive When presenting a logical argument the process of supporting the conclusion comes from the premises provided. Therefore‚ to stand up and present his or her beliefs‚ then will need a form of logical‚ deductive‚ and inductive reasoning to establish your argument. In the approach of a valid argument‚ there are seven rules of deductive inference and they are Modus Ponens‚ Modus Tollens‚ Hypothetical Syllogism‚ Disjunctive Syllogism‚ Conjunction‚ Simplification
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Outlines steps: Formulate idea into topic sentences Identify the major details to explain the topic sentence: Roman numerals for the first level of ideas Identify the minor supporting details under each major detail; use capital letters for the second level of ideas if more details are to be included‚ use Arabic numerals for the third level and small letters for the fourth level of ideas EXAMPLE Topic Sentence I. First major supporting detail A. First minor ssupporting detail B. Second
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coming to conclusions by the use of logical argument. There are three basic form of reasoning: inductive‚ deductive and the combination of both called inductive/deductive (Walliman & Baiche‚ 2001). Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Inductive reasoning is one method of reasoning that researchers use. It is based on making a conclusion or generalization based on a limited number of observations. Thus‚ it produces from the specific to the general. All research that makes inference
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Provide an example in which you can use deductive reasoning to draw a conclusion. State the axioms or premises used to reach the conclusion. Karen knows if she misses cheerleading practice the day before a game that she will not be able to cheer at the game. Karen misses practice on Tuesday‚ the day before the game. Karen was not allowed to cheer at Wednesday’s game. Deductive Reasoning: (Premises) Fact: Karen knows if she misses cheerleading practice the day before a game she will not
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