5 EXAMPLES OF DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENTS

1. All men are mortal. James is a man. Therefore, James is mortal.

2. Dolphins are mammals. Mammals have kidneys. So, all dolphins have kidneys.
3. Red meat is rich in iron. The steak is a red meat. The steak contains iron.
4. All noble gases are stable. Helium is a noble gas. Helium is stable.
5. There are seven people in my family. Each of my family is tall. All members of my
family are tall.

5 EXAMPLES OF INDUCTIVE ARGUMENTS

1. The first three Skittles that I dumped out of the bag were purple. All the Skittles in
this bag must be purple.
2. My mom packed a red apple in my lunch on Monday. She packed an orange on
Tuesday, she packed a red apple on Wednesday. Today is Thursday, and I think she
will pack an orange.
3. My sister likes cats. Jeff's sister likes cats. Marks's sister likes cats. All girls must like
cats.
4. Every morning at the beach, it has rained. I think it will rain again this morning.
5. Sara went to the library, and then Ann went. Sara went to sharpen her pencil, and then
Ann went. Ann is copying Sara today.