Deductive reasoning vs inductive reasoning.

 Entry 48

Reflect / Multimodal

Topic: Deductive reasoning vs inductive reasoning.

Things that are very important in writing is our sense of critical thinking and know inductive and deductive reasonings. When we are reading and writing arguments we should be able to distinguish if the argument is good or not. 

This picture above explains the differences and provides examples of what inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning are. 

    This picture provides a more simple explanation of each. 

    Why is this important? When we read or write and create arguments we use our sense of critical thinking. We see what type of argument needs to be made or are being presented, knowing the differences between the two and what goes into each sense of reasoning can help one become a better writer. There is a sense of power that comes with being good at critical thinking. Knowing how to read and break down an argumentative paper or even just any type of work can help someone be able to write any type of paper and know how to find different parts to arguments that you may never have even noticed before learning how to expand your critical thinking. 

Critical Thinking

Entry 47:

Compare / Reflect

Topic: Arguments

    In my critical thinking class we are constantly learning about different argument types and how to create a good, clear argument. When writing my paper, I think this class came in handy. We learn how to make logically sense and what to avoid doing and what is a good argument. I have talked about fallacies and other things that I have learned from critical thinking on my blog before, but now I want to talk about inductive reasoning. 

    Inductive reasoning is explained in this picture, if you cannot read it: "Inductive reasoning is the process of using examples and observations to reach a conclusion". By knowing how to inductively reason we allow ourselves to see the bigger picture. It is something we can apply not only in writing, but in everyday life. 

    Here is a video explaining inductive reasoning: 

Inductive reasoning (video) | Khan Academy

www.khanacademy.org › math › alg-series-and-induction

Genres and Audiences

 Entry 46:

Reflection

Topic: Quote from Understanding Rhetoric, Issue 8, "Going Public"

"Audiences expect different things from different genres."

    When writing, it is important to know which genre you are writing about and what is required of that genre (in previous blogs I have talked about genre conventions and types of genres). Also, what is the purpose of what you are writing? Are you writing for fun or to inform? Once a topic and genre has been picked then the writer can create a checklist of things that they need to do. 

    If I were to go to a bookstore and buy a book in the nonfiction section, I am expecting informational texts and facts. If I buy a crime and mystery book, I do not expect it to have poetry in it. That is what I take this quote as, getting exactly what is expected. Audiences know what to expect by genres when they go into it. 

Guided questions, week 9 (Question 2)

Entry 45

Reflection

Topic: How do we change our messages and means of communication for a public audience?

Our message and communication changes depending on the type of audience that we receive. When getting a live audience we may try to simplify our message, more to the point and we will probably try to provide more physical data. We will also be able to connect more with a live audience, we can see their opinion and communicate openly with them on our topic. We can ask them questions and their side and maybe start a discussion and then present the message and data collected. Messages and ways to communicate change depending on what our goal is with our audience and how we see the audience. Also, each writer or speaker may have a different approach. There are so many ways to connect with our audience in person, a connection that cannot be built as well on paper. 

Guided Questions Week 10 (Part 1)

Entry 44:

Reflection

Topic: How does the presenting/sharing of our research change across audiences and contexts?

How we change our presentation depends on how we are reaching our audience. When we write a paper, we pick out our target audience and figure out how we would like to inform them. However, if you are changing how you give out your information on your topic like to speak it aloud to an audience you would be giving an entire different presentation than what your paper would say or look like. Your paper is more factual and wordy, an in person presentation would maybe require some pictures, video explanations, maybe inviting people to speak up with data- but this all depends on what context you are trying to present your topic.