1. Read each section. Answer the questions.

Example
Kelly receives a birthday card in the mail. For the past week, Kelly has noticed that every time she enters the kitchen her family members stop talking. Two weeks ago her husband bought fifty stamps. She noticed that her kids have voluntarily cleaned their house. Her daughter insists that she takes her shopping for the afternoon. Later, Kelly ‘s daughter insists that they be home at 5:30.

Answer:
Inductive reasoning: Kelly concludes that her family is throwing a surprise birthday party for her. The mystery, cleaning, stamps, and deadline suggest that at least fifty people have been invited to a party.

1. At lunch, you go to get the lunch room with your three coworkers (Stan, Linda, and Helen). You discover that your favourite almond brownie is missing from the refrigerator. Stan only returned to the office a minute ago, and Helen is allergic to nuts. You think you know who took your prized brownie.
   
   
   1. Was inductive thinking or deductive thinking used? ________________________________________
      
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   2. Who is most likely to be the brownie thief? _______________________________________________
      
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   3. Was it a logical conclusion? Why or why not? _____________________________________________
      
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