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Developing an Effective Argument

Question 1 • FL-1001370-English 3 A

What is abductive reasoning?

Answer
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reasoning that creates a pattern from a general observation
B
reasoning that draws a conclusion from a fact or observation
C
reasoning that starts with a pattern and makes a broader conclusion
D
reasoning that starts with a general statement and gets more specific

Explanation

Abductive reasoning starts with an observation or fact and infers a likely explanation or conclusion. For example, seeing wet pavement may lead you to conclude that it probably rained. So the best match is “reasoning that draws a conclusion from a fact or observation.”

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