Week 11 Discussion #1

1). Reasoning by Analogy: For this reasoning, one comparison draws to a conclusion, and the other side concludes the same conclusion.
- Exercising on a daily basis prevents obesity. If Americans exercised more often, people will have a less likelihood of becoming obese.

2). Sign Reasoning: This reasoning is when two things are closely related to one another to show that one cannot exist without the other.
- Where there’s Tumblr, there is Internet connection.

3). Causal Reasoning: This is the cause and effect reasoning. One factor affected the outcome.
- I did not study for my midterm. Therefore, I earned a poor grade on my test.

4). Reasoning by Criteria: One must state the criteria that is being judged, and then decide what is the best decision. This is somewhat like a problem-solution method.
- I don’t get enough sleep at night because of school and work. I will take naps throughout my day to get the rest I need.

5). Reasoning by Example: An example is provided in the reasoning.
- You should buy Call of Duty MW3. All my friends can’t stop talking about how fun it is and that one would be missing out if he/she didn’t buy it.

6). Inductive: This is the use of previous observations to reason or make a conclusion.
- There were several hurricanes on the East coast of the United States last summer. Therefore, there will be several hurricanes in the East coast next summer.

7). Deductive: This reasoning is when the conclusion must be true if the premise is true.
- In order to have a credit score, one must have a credit card. I have a credit card, so I have a credit score.