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    This document lists 15 arguments and asks the reader to identify the inductive pattern each argument exemplifies, such as causal argument, argument from authority, predictive argument, etc. The 15 arguments provide examples of: 1. Argument from authority 2. Causal argument 3. Causal argument 4. Inductive generalization 5. Argument from analogy 6. Argument from authority 7. Predictive argument 8. Predictive argument 9. Statistical argument 10. Predictive argument/analogy 11. Inductive generalization 12. Causal argument 13. Argument from authority 14. Predictive argument 15. Statistical argument

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    Task 3

    The following arguments are inductive. Indicate which specific  pattern the argument
    exemplifies (e.g., Causal Argument, Argument from authority, Predictive Argument,
    Argument from analogy, Inductive Generalisation and Statistical Argument).
     
    No Arguments Pattern
    According to the New York Public Library Desk Reference, the pop-up
    toaster was invented by Charles Strite in 1927. The New York Public Authority
    1 Library Desk Reference is a highly reliable reference work. Therefore, it
    is reasonable to believe that Charles Strite did invent the pop-up toaster in
    1927.
    There are no visible signs of forced entry. It seems certain, therefore, that Causal Argument
    2 the burglar had a key.
    Eric Chye ingested a large dose of rat poison just before he died.
    3 Therefore, the rat poison must have caused Eric Chye's death. Causal Argument
    All previously observed orang utans have weighed less than 1,500 Inductive
    4 pounds. Therefore, all orang utans probably weigh less than 1,500 Generalisation
    pounds.
    UM is a government university, and it has a good library. UKM is a Argument from
    5 government university, and it has a good library. Therefore, because UPM analogy
    is a government university, it must have a good library, too. 
    Five alleged eyewitnesses have testified that they saw Amirul stab Anisa. Authority
    6 So, Amirul did stab Anisa.
    Tiger Woods is one of the best golfers in the world. Melvin Rumsley Predictive
    7 has never played golf in his life. It is certain, therefore, that Argument
    Melvin Rumsley could never beat Tiger Woods in a round of golf.
    8 UTAR won the national championship in football last year, and eighteen Predictive
    of its twenty-two starting players are returning this year. It is a good bet, Argument
    therefore, that they will win the national championship again this year.
    9 Studies show that between 35 and 45 percent of marriages end in divorce. Statistical
    Therefore, one should not enter into marriage lightly. Argument
    10 On Monday I ate at the Tom Yam Restaurant in Tambun, and the Predictive
    food was good. On Tuesday I ate at the Tom Yam Restaurant in Kota Argument/Analogy
    Kemuning, and the food was good. Therefore, if I eat at the Tom Yam
    Restaurant in Petaling Jaya today, the food will also be good.
    11 All dinosaur bones so far discovered have been more than 65 million Inductive
    years old. Generalisation
    Therefore, probably all dinosaur bones are more than 65 million years
    old.
    12 Rashid isn’t allergic of peanuts. I saw him eating a bag of peanuts on the Causal Argument
    flight from Sarawak.
    13 There are bears in the woods. My neighbour Sally said she saw one last Authority
    month
    14 Kenneth bought4D tickets in a fair lottery with ten thousand tickets. So Predictive
    Kenneth is going to win the lottery. Argument
    15 73 % of Malaysian’s like ice cream. Statistical
    Abel is a Malaysian. Argument
    Therefore, most likely Abel likes ice-cream too.

    TUTORIAL 5 CFS SG LONG

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