Question

This book is popular with my male friends. Therefore, I think you, as a guy, will probably like it as well.

Is the argument above inductive or deductive? Why?

A. It is inductive because it is based on personal experience.
B. It is deductive because it is based on a personal experience.
C. It is inductive because it is based on a general principle.
D. It is deductive because it is based on a general principle.

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "B. It is deductive because it is based on a personal experience." This book is popular with my male friends. Therefore, I think you, as a guy, will probably like it as well. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. It is deductive because it is based on a general principle. In a deductive argument, a conclusion is reached from one or more general principles or premises. In this case, the general principle is ‘This book is popular with my male friends’. The conclusion that follows from this general principle is “you, as a guy, will probably like it as well’. Consequently, the argument is a deductive because it is based on a general principle.