Examples of Deductive Reasoning:

Example 1:

Major Premises (MP): All men are mortal.

Minor Premises (mp): Socrates is a man.

Conclusion: Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

Example 2:

(MP): Jenna is in Mrs. Jones' class.

(mp): Mrs. Jones' class is in the library.

Conclusion: Jenna will be in the library.

Example 3:

(MP): All apples are fruits.

(mp): The Granny Smith is a type of apple.

Conclusion: The Granny Smith is a fruit.

Example 4:

(MP): All cows are mammals.

(mp): Bessie is a cow.

Conclusion: Bessie is a mammal.

Example 5:

(MP): All of the women in my family have college degrees.

(mp): My Aunt Joan is visiting today.

Conclusion: Aunt Joan has a college degree.

Examples of Syllogism:

Example 1:

(MP): All numbers ending in 0 or 5 are divisible by 5.

(mp): The number 35 ends with a 5.

Conclusion: Therefore, it must be divisible by 5.

Example 2:

(MP): All cats have a keen sense of smell.

(mp): Fluffy is a cat

Conclusion: Therefore, Fluffy has a keen sense of smell.

Example 3:

(MP): All noble gases are stable.

(mp): Helium is a noble gas

Conclusion: Therefore, helium is stable.

Example 4:

(MP): All birds are animals.

(mp): Turkey vultures are birds.

Conclusion: Therefore, Turkey vultures are animals.

Example 5:

(MP): All Olympic runner are fast.

(mp): Usain Bolt is an Olympic runner.
Conclusion: Therefore, Usain Bolt is fast.

Examples of Inductive Reasoning:

Example 1:

If you review the population information of a city for the past 15 years, you may observe that
the population has increased at a consistent rate. If you want to predict what the population
will be in five years, you can use the evidence or information you have to make an estimate.

Example 2:

(MP): Maximilian is a shelter dog.

(mp): He is happy.

Conclusion: All shelter dogs are happy.

Example 3:

(MP): The first lipstick I pulled from my bag is red.

(mp): The second lipstick I pulled from my bag is red.

Conclusion: Therefore, all the lipsticks in my bag are red.

Example 4:

(MP): My mother is Irish.

(mp): She has blond hair.

Conclusion: Therefore, everyone from Ireland has blond hair.

Example 5:

(MP): The chair in the living room is red.

(mp): The Chair in the dining room is red.

Conclusion: Therefore, all the chairs in the house are red.

Examples of Enthymeme:

Example 1

Susan is a Christian. Susan goes to the church on Sunday.

Major Premises: All Christian goes to the church on Sunday.

Minor Premises: Susan goes to the church on Sunday.

Conclusion: Susan is a Christian.

Example 2:

You own a Plasma TV. Therefore, you are not poor

Major Premises: People who own plasma TV are not poor.

Minor Premises: You own a Plasma TV.

Conclusion: Therefore, you are not poor

Example 3:

This has perjured himself in the past. Hence, this man is not be trusted.

Major Premises: Those who perjure themselves cannot be trusted

Minor Premises: This has perjured himself in the past

Conclusion: Hence, this man is not be trusted.

Example 4:

Racial profiling is unfair. Racial profiling policies should be abolished.

Major Premises: Unfair policies should be abolished

Minor Promises: Racial profiling is unfair.

Conclusion: Racial profiling policies should be abolished.

Example 5:

You never see the Clark Kent and Superman together. Clark Kent and Superman may be the
same person.

Major premises: If you never see two people together, they may be the same person.

Minor Premises: You never see the Clark Kent and Superman together.

Conclusion: Clark Kent and Superman may be the same person.