Picking an example to use for the
inductive argument I used this week was difficult to pick. I almost always use
inductive arguments. The one I choose was deciding what to wear to school. I
knew that on Monday it had rained and was cold outside, and I only wore a
sweatshirt and that Tuesday it was not going to rain but it was going to be windy
and cold so I wore a long sleeve shirt. So I figured on Wednesday it would also
be cold but I should wear a warm jacket. This is an example of an inductive
argument because I did not know that it would be cold on Wednesday, I just
assumed it would because of the weather from the two earlier days. More
specifically this example is a generalization because I used the two earlier
days as an example of what the weather would be like for one specific day. Even with my generalization I was able to
dress comfortably for the day and was not cold!
On Monday I wore my moccasins to school because they are warm and it was not raining when I left my house. However, it turned out to be a big mistake. The ground was soaking wet and I was forced to walk around puddles but lucky for me, it didn’t rain while I was walking in between classes and to and from my car. I, like you, used generalization the next day and wore more appropriate shoes. Making assumptions based on prior experiences is smart and helps us prepare for situations which may arise. Inductive reasoning helps big time when you can only speculate what the weather will be like.
ReplyDeleteI also choose what I wear to school based on how the weather looked like a few days before. I never really follow the weather that it says on my phone even though most of the time it is right. I usually just go with my own judgment on past events. Sometimes it backfires on me though because it would be hot monday and then all of the sudden it's freezing cold on Tuesday. And I’d end up wearing a short sleeve and shorts. I still believe using assumptions are good though because it kind of helps you predict or guess what will happen in the near future.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you we do use inductive arguments almost everyday. I always choose my clothes based on weather because when I don’t check the weather I find myself dressed incorrect. When its cold I find myself without a coat and when it’s hot I always have on a coat. When I’m dressed wrong for the weather I find myself extremely miserable. When it rained on Monday I had on my Uggs and wet Uggs really suck they look gross and they are somewhat heavy. If you use your inductive reasoning for the weather it can be extremely helpful and can save you for a miserable day.
ReplyDeleteI liked the way that you used such a simple example of inductive reasoning because most people used situations that were a lot less typical. The situation that you used seems to show just how much people use this type of argument. I also liked that you included the generalization thinking example in the situation that you had explained. Like you I use both inductive reasoning and generalization to choose what shirt, pant, shoe, and even hair style to wear for the day. Overall I really liked your example and you explained the type of reasoning that you used very well.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great example! I used to base what I wear on the next day by the previous day, but this weather has become so unpredictable! I now base it on what the online weather forecast says. It usually shows me what the weather will be like throughout the day. It might say that it will be cold and breezy in the morning, warm-up by early afternoon, then rain at nightfall. This helps me to decide whether or not I should wear a cute shirt (when it’s too cold I will wear a sweatshirt, covering the shirt!). I usually use inductive reasoning to decide my outfit for the day during summertime. I almost always know, by the previous day, what the weather will be like (Nice-n-toasty!). Oh how I miss summer... :)
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