Logic

Question 1

What are words that can indicate a premise?

Answer 1

since, because

Question 2

What are words that can indicate a conclusion?

Answer 2

therefore, so, thus

Question 3

What is inductive reasoning?

Answer 3

1. Part-to-whole reasoning used to determine the validity of an informal argument
2. By starting with evidence that can be observed and compiled and works towards generalizations (example: 11 out of 12 houses on my street have a chimney, therefore the twelfth house will have a chimney)

Question 4

What is deductive reasoning?

Answer 4

1. Whole-to-part reasoning that determines the validity of a formal argument.
2. The conclusion of such an argument must, necessarily, be true if the premises used to support it are true
3. Starts from general observations to a specific conclusion
   (All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; Therefore, Socrates is mortal)

Question 5

What is an abductive reasoning?

Answer 5

1. It starts with an observation or set of observations and then seeks the simplest and most likely conclusion from the observations.