Reading Comprehension #14019

Practice Exercise 7 A - continued

Logical Conclusions

  1. Tommy arrives home at his apartment after working an overtime shift at the mill. When he opens the door, he discovers feathers all over the floor. The doors were locked and closed. The windows were locked and closed. He lives alone. He has two pets, a goldfish, and a German shepherd puppy. Tommy finds his dog hiding under his bed.

    1. Will inductive thinking or deductive thinking be used? ____________________________________

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    2. What will be Tommy’s conclusion? ___________________________________________________

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

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