I'm working on a english discussion question and need a sample draft to help me understand better. There is two questions they are both to be 200-300 words each. Here is question 1: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 7 and 8 in you

Inductive Argument: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Preschool

An argument is said to be an inductive argument when the arguer intends to make it strong enough but not necessarily valid that if the premises were to be accurate, then it would be unlikely that the conclusion is false. In other words, the strength of an inductive argument depends on the degree, as opposed to the deductive argument. For example,

“According to available literature, “all dual language learners stand to benefit from participation in high-quality preschool (Nunan, 1999).” However, in States like California, dual language learners’ enrolment in preschool is very low compared to non-dual language learners.”

According to the arguer, all dual language learners are set to benefit from high-quality preschool. He is confident that dual language learners will benefit from preschool. Such certainty is what makes this argument inductive. The same statement is also intended to be valid, and that is what qualifies it as a deductive argument. Now having said so, let’s look at the statement again.

“all dual language learners stand to benefit from participation in high-quality preschool” inductive logic is, preschool learners are bilingual. Even if the premises are true, the inductive reasoning will still allow the conclusion to be false or invalid. Our conclusion in the example gives us an invalid conclusion, although the arguer's intention was to make it strong. This is inductive reasoning. However, the argument does not satisfy the logical conclusion because not all preschool learners are dual language learners.

The statement can be classified further according to its strength.

“all dual language learners stand to benefit from participation in high-quality preschool” The conclusion of the matter may not be true, but the certainty of the arguer makes it a strong inductive argument because he has given a strong reason to believe the conclusion that dual language learners will surely benefit from preschool learning. This is how to differentiate between strong and weak inductive arguments.

References

Nunan, D. (1999). Second Language Teaching & Learning. Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 7625 Empire Dr., Florence, KY 41042-2978.