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Deductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning. This reasoning. That reasoning. We can’t seem to escape it, do we? Well, sadly, this is what happens when we write essays. You need to be super logical and when you are super logical you use either inductive or deductive reasoning "Essay Writing Service". Mostly, we use them in an argumentative essay. But that doesn’t mean that it can’t be used elsewhere. But what are these reasoning concepts? Let me tell you all about them.
What is deductive reasoning?
This is the most common type of reasoning that you use. Yes, you use it every single day. You just don’t notice it. Deductive reasoning has what we call premises. These premises are general statements that are accepted as a fact.
Example!
Like, for example, your premise can be that the streets get wet when it snows. Ok? Then the second premise can be that it is snowing right now. So, you can conclude that since the streets get wet when it snows and it is snowing right now, the streets must be wet right now. Simple logic.
Then what is inductive reasoning?
This one is a bit more complex, ok? But I will try my best to explain. In inductive reasoning, you present a piece of evidence and then you make a general conclusion from it. So, it is the opposite of deductive reasoning. How? Well, deductive reasoning starts with a general statement, right? Like how the streets get wet when it snows. Well, inductive reasoning ENDS with a general statement. Let me show you how.
Example
You can say that Jennifer is left-handed and uses left-handed scissors. This is not a generic statement. It’s about a person so it is specific. Now, if Charles is also left-handed, shouldn’t he use left-handed scissors too? Yeah! This inductive reasoning. You take a specific statement and you generalize it. Jennifer’s preferences have been generalized for Charles. And not just for Charles. You can say that all left-handed people use left-handed scissors. This is even more general.
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