Question

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning? A. In my community, it's a law that all dogs out on walks must be on leashes, so most dogs I see on walks today will be on leashes. B. My neighbor takes her dog for a walk every day, so all dog owners in my community take their dogs on walks every day. C. It's not the law to have your dog on a leash, but that is what I prefer, so all dogs I see today will be on leashes. D. I saw a dog tied to a leash in its yard this morning, so all the dogs I see today will be tied to leashes in their yards.

Answer 1

A. In my community, it's a law that all dogs out on walks must be on leashes, so most dogs I see on walks today will be on leashes.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. In my community, it's a law that all dogs out on walks must be on leashes, so most dogs I see on walks today will be on leashes.

Explanation:

Deductive reasoning is a logical process in which a conclusion is based on the agreement of multiple facts that are generally considered to be true.

In the case of the letter A, the speaker arrives concludes that all dogs are on leash, because he knows of the existence of a law that implies that all dogs on walks should be on leash.