Question

For each of the following passages, label the premise, and the conclusion with c. Indicate whether the argument is inductive or deductive.

1. Susie must be smart since she reads a lot, and people who read a lot are usually smart.

2. John is a philosopher and all philosophers are crazy. It just follows that John is crazy.

3. So far, every time I’ve turned the knob on my stove the burner has ignited. The burner will ignite the next time I turn the knob on the stove.

4. Jackie is a barker. Jackie is a dog and all dogs are barkers.

5. You should quit studying so much and have some fun. If you don’t let lose every once in a while, you’ll snap.

6. Reed Richards isn’t so smart. If he was he would have built his spaceship so that the crew would be safe from cosmic radiation.

7. Fido is wagging his tail, so he’s happy.

Answer 1

1. Conclusion: Susie must be smart.
Premise: She reads a lot.
Premise: People who read a lot are usually smart.
This is a deductive argument.
2. Premise: John is a philosopher.
Premise: All philosophers are crazy.
Conclusion: It just follows that John is crazy.
This is a deductive argument.

3. Premise: So far, every time I’ve turned the knob on my stove the burner has ignited.
Conclusion: The burner will ignite the next time I turn the knob on the stove.
This is an inductive argument.

4. Conclusion: Jackie is a barker.
Premise: Jackie is a dog.
Premise: All dogs are barkers.

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