The hypothetico-deductive model or method is a proposed description of scientific method. According to it‚ scientific inquiry proceeds by formulating a hypothesis in a form that could conceivably be falsified by a test on observable data. A test that could and does run contrary to predictions of the hypothesis is taken as a falsification of the hypothesis. A test that could but does not run contrary to the hypothesis corroborates the theory. It is then proposed to compare the explanatory value of
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cognizant of his or her surroundings while shopping at local malls. Premise 2: Three local malls in San Antonio had incidents in the past two days. Conclusion: Therefore‚ people need to be vigilant while shopping at local malls in San Antonio. The deductive argument is true since premise 1 states people should be cognizant of his or her surroundings while shopping at malls. This argument is a valid statement. The San Antonio Police Department asks that people be cautious while shopping and also to
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CTS Placement Paper January‚ 2010 (Reasoning Ability) REASONING section (20 Q’s - 20 mins) Directions for Questions 1-4: In each questions below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements‚ disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer: (A)
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In her article “The Company Man‚” Ellen Goodman uses stereotypes about an average man to convey her attitude towards Phil. Phil is a character who works himself to death in his corporate job. Goodman reveals in her article that in order to be a “company man‚” Phil sacrifices his everyday life. Ellen Goodman uses diction‚ syntax‚ and characterization to create a piteous tone in her essay “The Company Man.” Ellen Goodman uses diction to appeal to the readers’ emotion to create a piteous attitude
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In this essay I will be arguing against Plato’s theory of knowledge given in the Republic’s divided line. I will distinguish the differences and similarities in the epistemological concepts of Plato and Aristotle intending to explain how one comes to have knowledge and the process through which it’s obtained. As support‚ I will explain Plato’s theory of forms and Aristotle’s theory of essence because they are a direct correlation to their view of knowledge through reality. Plato’s theory of Forms
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Rebecca Casarez Caddell Comp. 1301 9/23/12 The Company Man In “The Company Man” by Ellen Goodman‚ Phil is a fifty-one workaholic who lost everything to his job. He had lost connection to his family and had no outside or extracurricular activities. In the story‚ Goodman uses repetition‚ precise statistics‚ irony‚ and different viewpoints from his family to show and describe Phil’s life. Once you read the
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CHAPTER ONE DEDUCTIVE AND INDUCTIVE APPROACHES – A SHORT REVIEW 1.1. Definitions and names When it comes to teaching grammar two main trends have been competing with one another for ages‚ these are: deductive and inductive approaches. While the first one seems to be more successful as it has continuously been applied since ancient times‚ the other was appreciated only in Classical‚ Reneissance‚ 19th and 20th century (Johnson‚ 1999‚ p. 147). However‚ it seems to have gained real popularity
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An example of inductive reasoning would be Erik leaves for school at 7:30 am Erik is always on time. Erik assumes‚ then‚ that he will always be on time. The premise of this example is that Erik likes to be on time. The conclusion is that Erik likes to be on time and can be late no matter what in his mind. It is inductive reasoning because he predicts when he should be there based of one initial time. Another example of inductive reasoning would be that if lee is an excellent swimmer. lee has a swimming
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Legal Reasoning is a reasonable reasoning before the decision had been made. Legal reasoning required us to consider the criteria beyond those imposed by the strict necessity of logic. It has followed certain criteria or rules which applied in practical reasoning. For an example‚ a judge has to give judgment by following the precedent case and Federal Constitution‚ legislators have to predict the impact of their laws before amendment whereby following the two-third majority of Parliament and lawyers
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Define the following terms‚ commenting on their importance. 1) Disadvantage and advantage of a deductive approach to grammar teaching. A deductive approach starts with the presentation of a rule and is followed by examples in which the rule is applied. It is also called rule-driven learning. There are several disadvantages and advantages of this approach. As for the disadvantages‚ starting the lesson with a grammar presentation may be off-putting for some students‚ especially younger ones
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