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Logical Reasoning
FAST Prep
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deductive | Begins with a premise |
| Deductive | Uses a given fact or set of facts to deduce other facts |
| Deductive | Does not provide new information |
| Deductive | Follows a pattern, “if this is true, then this is also true” |
| Deductive | Begins with the general and moves to the specific |
| Inductive | Begins with a specific observation and applies to a broad conclusion |
| Abductive | Begins with a pattern or a trend |
| Abductive | Uses a pattern to extrapolate information consistent with the given pBegins with the specific and moves to generalize attern |
| Abductive | This is an example of _________ reasoning. Pattern: My grandparents all have gray hair. Conclusion: All elderly people have gray hair. |
| Inductive | This is an example of _________ reasoning. Observation: The bakery across the street always has a line out the door. Conclusion: The bakery sells delicious treats. |
| Deductive | This is an example of _________ reasoning. Premise: Whales are mammals. Fact: A beluga is a type of whale. Conclusion: A beluga is a mammal. |