Assignment task: First, state which type of inductive argument is used in each argument. Second, explain why based on the definition/structure of the inductive argument, like (Prediction, Argument from Analogy, Generalization, Argument from Authority, Argument based on signs, and causal inference.)
1)"Every time I watch the local news, black men are usually the ones shown committing crimes. Black men are nothing but a bunch of criminals."
2) The map on the GPS says it takes approximately and hour to drive from Baltimore to Washington, DC. Therefore, I believe it will take about hour for me to drive to D.C. from Baltimore.
3) A few minutes after Governor Harrison finished his speech on television, a devastating earthquake struck southern Alaska. For the safety of the people up there, it is imperative that Governor Harrison make no more speeches.
4) My minister says that the universe is no more than 4500 years old. I believe my minister, so what scientists say about the universe being billions of years old is wrong.
5) The Jamaican track teams have won more meets than the French track teams. So, the Jamaican track teams can be expected to dominate the French in future track meets.
6) Every boyfriend I've had has either cheated on me or tried to talk to someone on the side. Men are dogs. You can't trust any of them.
7) "Bowie State University and Spelman University are both HBCUs. Due to this, they are both located in Atlanta."
8) The shoe imprint in the carpet indicates someone wearing Timberland boots. The imprint is no more than two hours old. Mike regularly wears Timberland boots to his job and there is no forced entry into the apartment. It is probably the case that Mike was in the apartment when the victim was murdered an hour ago.
9) "Kanye West stated that he is a Trump supporter and likes Trump's "male energy." I like Kanye, so I am going to support Trump."
10) The plaque on the leaning tower of Pisa says that Galileo performed experiments there with falling objects. It must be the case that Galileo did indeed perform experiments there.