Arguments can be broken down into 2 different types of arguments which are inductive and
deductive . Inductive being more logically incorrect basically assumptions , and not facts.
Whereas though deductive is more factual and their evidence to prove your point. For
example, you can argue a student is failing a class based on them following behind their
friends , which would be and inductive argument . However if you say a student is failing a
class because they missed all their homework assignments ,that would be a deductive
argument because its actual evidence to conclude the argument .Structure and logic can
really help out an any relationship argument because it helps you to communicate better and
to filter all non-important factors , and to use the premises of information to come to and
conclusion. Every day in daily life we communicate and evaluate everything we basically
determine with any conversation what is worthy information and what is not reliable at all.
Structure is need in everything we do to have some bas line to which we establish as a
medium .There are 2 types of arguments that we can use both in our daily lives – inductive
and deductive. The key differences between the two are the potential of the argument
actually occurring. For example, inductive arguments typically use words such as probably
or most likely, indicating that there’s potentially something different that may occur
(Boss,2017). On the contrary, a deductive statement is decisive, definite, and factual.We use
these types of arguments in our daily lives. They often serve as a trigger and help determine
if something is truly a cause of concern. For example, there are many changes going on at
work. As we get closer to the quarter, we begin looking at our budgets. There is a current
freeze of additional expenses. Due to this freeze, individuals are speculating this will
potentially lead to a layoff. This is not only an assumption but it also serves as an inductive
argument. There is a budget freeze; however, this does not mean that this will certainly lead
to a loss of jobs. If I allowed this to influence my morale or emotions, I would be more
stressed, leading to additional issues (i.e. production losses, decrease in quality, emotional
distress, etc.) As a result, it is important that we consider what type of arguments/statements
we utilized to balance out our options and reactions. An inductive argument is where all the
statements are correct in an argument; the conclusion is false/incorrect. An example,
Elizabeth is a keen runner. She runs daily. That would also mean Elizabeth's Aunt Mellie is
a keen runner also. Here you see that both premises are accurate, but the conclusion about
her Aunt may not be correct. A deductive argument is where the principles made in the
discussion support the conclusion of a case. An example, all cats have a good sense of smell.
Lily is a cat; therefore, Lily has a good sense of smell. In this example, the premises are
factual, and both support the conclusion. The use of logic happens in daily life in general
conversations. It helps us define what is true or false. It also helps us evaluate various ideas
and arguments that individuals make. It empowers us to become better critical thinkers. To
be able to decide on our own by sorting through all the facts, you need logic to determine
better what is the best outcome of a situation. Without it, I feel like a lot of people may get
stuck, not knowing what actual truth is and go by hearsay and take it for fact. An inductive
argument is more based on a hunch rather than facts. For example, there is a missing car
from the dealership and nothing was caught on camera. The night that the car went missing
two people closed the dealership. Person one was complaining about having no money and
not being able to pay the bills. Person two complained about nothing. The day after the car
went missing person one came to work in a whole new outfit and was flaunting how they
had more than enough to pay the bills now. You would assume the person who took the car
was person one, but you do not know. A deductive argument is more factual. It is when you
have an idea or a theory, but can prove it based on facts. In general conversation I feel like I
use logic a lot. I think about if what the person is telling me is making sense. If it could
logically be true. Logic and structure affect my personal relationships because I always use
them. An example of logic affecting one of my personal relationships is when a co-worker
told me when she was in school, she used the rest room during a fire drill. She said when she
came out of the restroom no one was in the halls, and she was scared because she had no
clue what was happening and was all alone. I knew logically this could not be true. When a
fire drill takes place there are alarms and announcements. She would have heard something.
Deductive reasoning is stating a fact and providing supporting evidence to show how or why
the fact is actually true. Inductive reasoning is quite different and Is used when arguments
are presented to support something that is only thought to be true, or thought to be a
likelihood. Earlier today I was included to sit in a roundtable consisting of 9 other local
managers from different businesses but within the same industry. a The point of the meeting
was to critique a local private trade tech school program. There was a gentleman who not
only used inductive reasoning throughout most of the day, but also lacked logic in his
arguments. This meeting began early in the morning and lasted all day, it was rigorous. It
required all 10 of us to dig in and provide some feedback and use sound reasoning during
this critique. Provide logical solutions based on the issues we were presenting; amongst the
room the goal was to present what we thought looked like possible shortcomings or areas of
opportunity in the program but also to brainstorm some possible solutions for those
presented issues. Using logic was vital to having this be a productive meeting. Inductive and
deductive arguments have several differences. Inductive arguments favor the probability of
outcome or truth. Deductive arguments favor the necessity of the outcome or truth. Another
difference is inductive arguments tend to only provide support while deductive arguments
tend to provide proof. It is important to understand the differences to ensure decisions are
made based on sound arguments. I typically use logic in general conversations at work. It is
important that I express my intent clearly and objectively with my co-workers. This
especially necessary to avoid any type of miscommunication. At home I tend to be more
relaxed. An example of the use of logic and structure was during a conversation with my
husband. He is close to retirement, and I wanted to ensure that we are financially stable. He
explained he was planning to get another job to supplement our income. I explain the pros
and cons of getting another job. For instance, I provided evidence of the possible tax
implications as a con. I also provided data showing how the extra income could be applied
to increase the success of financial stability as a pro. When we both evaluated the outcomes,
we were able to determine the most reasonable solution for our situation once he retires.
Inductive reasoning is more of having a an idea of something and trying to prove it.
Deductive reason is when you know something is true and that you can prove it. Sometimes
we have arguments with people about certain topics, one person can have a inductive reason
and the other deductive or the other way around. With inductive reasoning you must be
prepared to prove your argument as just by referring to it will not prove it is true. One a
person is using deductive reason they expect that the other person does the same thing, state
facts and knowing where there knowledge is coming from. Sometimes it is easy to use
inductive reasoning to sound better in an argument but if you don't not have the means to
back up your argument it will fall in to pieces. You might sometimes see this during your
work places people arguing about something but not really a good conclusion to the problem
or issue. Inductive argument presumes that something is probable to happen. An example of
an inductive argument would be "I passed every quiz for my state license, therefore I should
pass my state exam." The argument suggests that I am probable to pass the state examine
because I passed every quiz, but this is not likely to happen. A deductive argument is
thought to be guaranteed with the truth using logic. An example of deductive argument
would be milk having a spoiled smell and is two weeks past the expiration date on the carton
, therefore the milk has spoiled. The expiration dated confirmed that the milk was indeed
spoiled due to the expired date. I would say that I use inductive arguments a lot. Its easy to
assume something is probable to happen. Using logic and structure could affect personal
communication because sometimes it can cause one to seem like more of a “know it all.” I
myself like to use logic in my personal conversations and I’ve been told numerous times by
my boyfriend that I hate to be wrong even when I have the supporting proof that I am
correct. I think it can become a bit annoying in some cases. When used properly, I think that
logic and structure can help strengthens one’s way of thinking and also help one view things
from different perspectives which is always good. The way that Deductive and Inductive
arguments differ from each other are, Deductive arguments are generally derived from truth
and can be backed by facts and Inductive arguments are derived from more of a place of
feeling. Meaning it can be how you make the person who is listening or reading feel and
may not necessarily be true but feels true in that moment.Using logic in a general
conversations is likely to happen almost all the time. Logic is necessary in daily
conversations at work, in our personal lives and relationships and even just being in public
because my belief is that we all were gifted with logic so that our brains stay healthy and
strong to be able to communicate with others.Logic and structure can definitely effect our
personal relationships and communications. My example is, while growing up, I always, like
most. thought my parents were super heroes. When I got older and mature enough and
became an adult, I realized that they were just human beings like everyone else. To me that
plays into if I were able to think logically my thoughts would have been different because
the structure our parents are taught and taught us is to never let this world dictate or show
defeat or sadness and that is why we always thought they were super heroes and made
everything look easy, they just moved on and always made the best of what we had.
Inductive arguments are different from deductive arguments because inductive arguments
are based on an assumption and is not guaranteed to be accurate where as a deductive
argument uses facts and evidence and is a solid argument if it is in fact accurate. In general
conversation, I believe that logic is used more often than not. Some times we ask ourselves
if common sense is really that common because it seems like people make silly choices and
don't think before they speak or act. However, most of the time logic is a basic instinct that
we all have and implement into our daily lives and conversations. Using logic can help our
daily interactions and conversations as well as the ability to form new relationships. Being
sensitive and able to think about how others feel can help us better understand the people we
interact with on a daily basis both in our personal and professional lives. It's important to
know that the things we think to be true may differ from those around us, and this is what
makes us each unique and opens the opportunity for new relationships and interactions.
