(A) Everyone who studied for the exam passed the class.
(B) Dave studied for the exam.
(Z) So, Dave passed the class.
(A) The basketball team lost their first game of the season.
(B) The basketball team lost their second game of the season.
(C) The basketball team lost their third game of the season.
(Z) So, the basketball team will lose their next game.
(A) Alice has a dog and it's friendly.
(B) Bob has a dog and it's friendly.
(C) Carol has a dog and it's friendly.
(Z) Therefore, all dogs are friendly.
(A) Most basketball players are tall.
(B) Bob is a basketball player.
(Z) Therefore, Bob is tall.
Inductive Argument
(A) It rained yesterday.
(B) It rained the day before yesterday.
(Z) So, it's going to rain again today.
(Z) So, it has rained at least twice in the past few weeks.
Deductive Argument
By Jesse Rappaport
Course slides for Professor Rappaport
