1. Read each section. Answer the questions.

Example

Tanya returned to her office to continue her meeting with Sandra and to drink the cup of coffee she had poured. Upon returning to her office, she discovers that Sandra has left. She finds an empty coffee cup (not hers), with lilac coloured lipstick, on the desk. Tanya is wearing ruby red lipstick today. Tanya concludes that Sandra has accidentally taken her coffee cup.

Answer:

Deductive thinking: Tanya deduced that Sandra has her freshly poured cup of coffee. She also believes that Sandra coffee cup on Tanya ‘s desk.

1. A police officer responded to an emergency call. The dispatcher said no words were spoken, but a breathing sound was heard for a minute and a half before it stopped. The police officer had to break a window to enter the house because the doors were locked. The police officer saw the telephone lying on the floor. The telephone was wet. After a search, only a dog was found in the house. The police officer concluded the dog had accidentally pushed speed dial for 911.
   
   
   1. Was inductive thinking or deductive thinking used?
      
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   2. Why did the officer conclude the dog called 911?
      
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   3. Was it a logical conclusion? Why or why not?
      
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