Use your knowledge of deductive argument forms and inductive argument forms to determine whether each of the following arguments is deductive or inductive. Then indicate which specific argument form each argument represents.

Argument A

A starfish is either an echinoderm or an anemone. Thus, it follows that a starfish is an echinoderm because a starfish cannot be an anemone.

Is Argument A deductive or inductive?

Deductive

Inductive

Argument A is an example of which type of argument?

Prediction

Argument based on mathematics

Hypothetical syllogism

Disjunctive syllogism

Argument from definition

Generalization

Argument from analogy

An argument based on signs

Causal inference

Argument from authority

Categorical syllogism

Argument B

For the past 20 years, a publishing company has released a new edition of its most popular textbook every 3 years. Based on this steady trend, we can reliably claim that the publishing company will release another edition of the textbook within the next 3 years.

Is Argument B deductive or inductive?

Deductive

Inductive

Argument B is an example of which type of argument?

Generalization

Prediction

Argument from authority

Argument from definition

Categorical syllogism

Argument from analogy

Hypothetical syllogism

Causal inference

An argument based on signs

Disjunctive syllogism

An argument based on mathematics

Argument C

Both Boeing and Lockheed Martin are major manufacturers of passenger airliners. Because Lockheed Martin's passenger airliners come with reclining seats, it follows that Boeing's passenger airliners probably come with reclining seats as well.

Is Argument C deductive or inductive?

Deductive

Inductive

Argument C is an example of which type of argument?

Prediction

Argument from analogy

Hypothetical syllogism

Generalization

An argument based on signs

Categorical syllogism

Causal inference

Disjunctive syllogism

Argument from definition

An argument based on mathematics

Argument from authority

Argument D

Three different Bluetooth headsets from the same company were each plagued by static and signal loss. It is probably the case, therefore, that every Bluetooth headset produced by this company is plagued by static and signal loss.

Is Argument D deductive or inductive?

Deductive

Inductive

Argument D is an example of which type of argument?

Causal inference

Hypothetical syllogism

An argument based on mathematics

An argument based on signs

Argument from analogy

Argument from definition

Categorical syllogism

Generalization

Argument from authority

Disjunctive syllogism

Prediction