Reading Comprehension #14019

Practice Exercise 7 A - continued

Logical Conclusions

  1. After her computer screen went blank, Paula decided to go to the basement, turn on the light, and
    look at the fuse box.

    1. Will inductive thinking or deductive thinking used? _____________________________________

    2. What will Paula’s conclusion? ______________________________________________________

    3. Will it be a logical conclusion? Why or why not? _______________________________________

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  2. Sandra broke her fishing rod while fishing at a beaver dam this week. Sandra loves to go fishing with her brothers. Sandra’s birthday is today. Her brother, Luke, wrapped her birthday present in a long, narrow box. Sandra makes the comment that the box is lightweight, and she thinks she knows what is in it.

    1. Will inductive thinking or deductive thinking used? _____________________________________

    2. What will Sandra’s conclusion be? __________________________________________________

    3. Will it be a logical conclusion? Why or why not? _______________________________________

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