Prepared by:

Farah Hana Bte Mejeni

Kevin Hosea Ak Krisber
Nur Natasha Bt Mohamad
Yazri Bin Affendi
DEFINITION
Deductive derives from the word
deduce .

Deduce means to form an opinion
about something based on the
information or evidence that is
available.
eg. We can deduce a lot from what
people choose to buy.

Argument derives from the word argue.

Argue means to give reason why you think
that something is right or wrong, true or not
true.
eg. He argued that they need more time to finish the
project.
Introduction
-A form of argument in which it is impossible for
the premises to be true but the conclusion is false.

-If the premises in a deductive argument are true
and strongly support the conclusion, then the
conclusion of the argument must also be logically
true.

-It basically consist of 3 parts:
(i) Major premise
(ii) Minor premise
(iii) Conclusion
Examples of deductive
argument
1. All men (A) are mortal (B). (premise)
2. Socrates (C) is a man (A). (premise)
3. Socrates (C) is mortal (B). (conclusion)

1. It is sunny in Singapore (A). (premise)
2. If it is sunny in Singapore (A), then he
wont be carrying an umbrella (B).
(premise)
3. So, he wont be carrying an umbrella.
(conclusion)
DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENT
VS.
INDUCTIVE ARGUMENT
The difference between deductive argument
and inductive argument is :
Deductive argument is an argument where the
conclusion is valid as long as the premises are
true.
eg. Sugar is sweet. Chocolate cakes are
made with sugar. Therefore, chocolate
cakes are sweet.
Inductive argument is an argument where the
conclusion might be or might not be true.
eg. Sugar is sweet. Some cakes are made
with sugar. All cakes are sweet.