Question

1. which type of reasoning is being used? a) every square is a rectangle. that shape is a square so it is a rectangle. b) that person likes to fish. all people like to fish.

Explanation:

a) In the first statement, we start with a general rule (every square is a rectangle) and then apply it to a specific case (that shape is a square), which is characteristic of deductive reasoning.
b) In the second statement, we go from a specific observation (that person likes to fish) to a general conclusion (all people like to fish), which is typical of inductive reasoning.

Answer:

a) Deductive reasoning
b) Inductive reasoning