Bess Is Developing an Argument That Progresses from a Series

question 6

Multiple Choice

Bess is developing an argument that progresses from a series of related facts about rising gunfire, carjacking, and sexual assault to a general conclusion about the escalation of community violence. Bess is engaging in __________.

• A) inductive reasoning
• B) causal reasoning
• C) deductive reasoning
• D) reasoning by analogy

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Definitions:

Forgone Interest

The potential interest earnings lost by choosing one investment over another or by keeping money in a non-interest-bearing account.

Economic Growth

The increase in the amount of goods and services produced by an economy over time, typically measured as the percent rate of increase in real gross domestic product (GDP).

Unemployment Rate

The level of the labor force that consists of individuals who are jobless but actively seeking employment.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing to invest in one option over another.