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4. If God exists there is good in the world. God exists, so there is good in the
world.
The premises are:
1. If God exists, there is good in the world.
2. God exists.
The conclusion is:
1. So, there is good in the world.
Type of argument:
Since the reasoning goes from general to specific, the argument is an
example of deductive reasoning.
5. Bob is taller than his wife, and his wife is taller than his son. So, Bob is taller
than his son.
The premises are:
1. Bob is taller than his wife.
2. His wife is taller than his son.
The conclusion is:
1. Therefore, Bob is taller than his son.
Type of argument:
Since the reasoning goes from general to specific, the argument is an
example of deductive reasoning.
6. The dog is black. A second dog is black. A third dog is black. Therefore, all
dogs are black.
The premises are:
1. The dog is black.
2. The second dog is black.
3. The third dog is black.
The conclusion is:
1. Therefore, all dogs are black.
Type of argument:
Since the reasoning goes from specific to general, the argument is an
example of inductive reasoning.
7. The children in that house yell loudly when they play in their room. I can hear
children yelling in that house. Therefore, the children must be playing in their
bedroom.
The premises are:
1. The children in that house yell loudly when they play in their room.
2. I can hear children yelling in that house.
The conclusion is:
1. So, the children must be playing in their bedroom.
Type of argument:
Since the reasoning goes from general to specific, the argument is an
example of deductive reasoning.
8. All dolphins are mammals. All mammals have kidneys. Therefore, all dolphins
have kidneys.
The premises are:
1. All dolphins are mammals.
2. All mammals have kidneys.
The conclusion is:
1. Therefore, all dolphins have kidneys.
Type of argument:
Since the reasoning goes from general to specific, the argument is an
example of deductive reasoning.
9. All numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 are divisible by 2. The number 248 ends
with an 8, so it must be divisible by 2.
The premises are:
1. All numbers ending in 2, 4, 6, and 8 are divisible by 2.
2. The number 248 ends with an 8.
The conclusion is:
1. Therefore, the number 248 is divisible by 2.
Type of argument:
Since the reasoning goes from general to specific, the argument is an
example of deductive reasoning.
10. Acute angles are less than 90 degrees. This angle is 95 degrees, so it must
not be an acute angle.
The premises are:
1. Acute angles are less than 90 degrees.
2. This angles is 95 degrees.
The conclusion is:
1. So, a 95 degree angle must not be an acute angle.
Type of argument:
Since the reasoning goes from specific to general, the argument is an
example of inductive reasoning.