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QuizMultiple Choice

Developing an Effective Argument

Question 13 • FL-1001370-English 3 A

Read the excerpt from "What Educated Women Can Do” by Indira Gandhi.For instance, when I cut my hair, it was because of the sort of life that I was leading. We were all in the movement. You simply could not have long hair and go in the villages and wash it every day. So, when you lead a life, a particular kind of life, your clothes, your everything has to fit into that life if you are to be efficient.

Answer
A
abductive reasoning
B
circular reasoning
C
deductive reasoning
D
inductive reasoning

Explanation

Indira Gandhi describes a specific experience: she cut her hair because long hair was impractical while working in villages. She then draws a broader conclusion that clothing and appearance should suit the kind of life a person leads. Moving from a particular example to a general principle is inductive reasoning, so the answer is inductive reasoning.

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