Inductive or Deductive

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1. If it rained, then the streets are wet. The streets are wet. So, it rained. A. This is a inductive argument. B. The conclusion is: So, it rained. 2. Most teenagers sleep late on weekend mornings. Ava probably sleeps late on Saturday mornings. A. This is a deductive argument. B. The conclusion is: Most teenagers sleep on weekend mornings. 3. Every student that was in class today was given a copy of the syllabus. Noah is a student and was in class today. A. This is a inductive argument. B. The conclusion is: Noah is a student and was in class today. 4. Every student that was in class yesterday was given a copy of the syllabus. Noah is a student and was given a copy of the syllabus so Noah probably has the syllabus with him now. A. This is a deductive argument. B. The conclusion is: Every student that was in class yesterday was given a copy of the syllabus. 5. Yale University is an Ivy League school and has an outstanding library. Harvard University is an Ivy League school and had an excellent library. Brown University is an Ivy League school. Therefore, Brown must have a good library, too. A. This is a deductive argument. B. The conclusion is: Therefore, Brown must have a good library, too. 6. All but two U.S. presidents (Bill Clinton and George W. Bush) were born before 1925. It stand to reason, therefore, that the next U.S. president will have been born before 1925. A. This is a deductive argument. B. The conclusion is: It stand to reason, therefore, that the next U.S. president will have been born before 1925. 7. August is always hot at Disney World on Orlando, we will be at Disney World on August 15 so it will be hot. A. This is a inductive argument. B. August is always hot at Disney World on Orlando. 8. Exercise is good for the vast majority of people. Therefore, it would be
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