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Types of Deductive and Inductive Arguments

This document defines and provides examples of different types of arguments. It explains that there are two main types: deductive and inductive arguments. Deductive arguments have conclusions that necessarily follow from the premises, while inductive arguments have conclusions that are probable rather than certain. Examples are provided to illustrate deductive arguments with necessary conclusions as well as impossible deductive arguments. Inductive arguments are defined as having conclusions that are probable rather than definite based on the premises.

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Types of Deductive and Inductive Arguments

This document defines and provides examples of different types of arguments. It explains that there are two main types: deductive and inductive arguments. Deductive arguments have conclusions that necessarily follow from the premises, while inductive arguments have conclusions that are probable rather than certain. Examples are provided to illustrate deductive arguments with necessary conclusions as well as impossible deductive arguments. Inductive arguments are defined as having conclusions that are probable rather than definite based on the premises.

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TYPES of

ARGUMENT
BY

AWAIS ALI
BL-0244
ARGUMENT
 An argument is a group of
statements including one or
more premises and one
conclusion.
ARGUMENT
 Example:
 1. All the youngsters listen to the pop
music. (Premise)
 2. Ali is a Youngster. (Premise)

 So Ali listens pop music. (conclusion)


ARGUMENT
 Example:
 You need to make argument
in front of parents to get
permission for a trip or to take
extra pocket money.
TYPES OF ARGUMENT

 Two types of Argument:

 1. Deductive Argument.
 2. Inductive Argument.
Deductive Argument
 Deductive argument is the type of
argument in which the conclusion
necessarily taken from the
premises.
Deductive Argument
 Example:

 [Link] bats are mammels,


 [Link] mammels are warm-blooded,

 So, all bats are warm-blooded.


Deductive Argument
 Example 2:

 [Link] is an Athiest,

 So, she doesn’t believe in God.


Deductive Argument
 Deductive argument is said to be
impossible when, its premises are
true and its conclusion is false.
Deductive Argument
 Example: Impossible

 [Link] bats are mammels,


 [Link] are warm-blooded

 So, bats are cool-blooded.


Inductive Argument
 Inductive argument is the type of
argument in which the conclusion
probably taken from the premises.
Inductive Argument
 Example:
 [Link] is a law student,
 [Link] of the law students own laptop.

 So, probably Mehmood owns laptop.


DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE
ARGUMENT
 DEDUCTIVE  INDUCTIVE
 Argument whose  Argument whose
conclusion follow, conclusion follow or
or appear to follow, appear to follow,
nessesarily. probably.
 1. All teachers are  80% of all the
funny. teachers are funny.
 2. Aqeel is a teacher.  2. Aqeel is a teacher.

 So Aqeel is funny.  Aqeel is funny.

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