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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

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Code 8M5SS-DVGCZIdeas for Classroom Use

Inductive - inferring unknown generalizations from information or observations
• Focus on specific pieces of information or observations
• Assume – do not!
• Patterns and Connections – look deeply
• Statement – describe what you deduce
• Extend – observe/test to determine if generalizations hold up
Ask students
• What do you see? What are the details?
• What does the information tell you?
• What conclusion can you reach based on this?
Deductive – identify specific example to support a general statement, rule or principle
• Identify the generalizations, conditions or reasons
• If the conditions are in place, identify the things that must be true based on the generalization
Ask students
• Identify the examples or reasons for your prediction
• What conditions make this inevitable?

Extending Thinking Strategies: Student Learning Through Thinking and Writing, Learning Focused Solutions, 2009. Print. Used with permission.