Critique of Inductive Reasoning Paper

Format: Standard MLA, 12-point Times New Roman, Double Spaced, one-sided, stapled.

For your position paper, you will give a detailed critique of one of the forms of inductive reasoning:

Analogical Reasoning

Causal Reasoning

Probabilistic Reasoning

Statistical Reasoning

Hypothetical Reasoning

For your paper to be complete, it must contain the following while clearly giving your answer:

a) A thesis in the introductory paragraph that states your main conclusion of this critique in a single sentence

b) A section that clearly identifies the components and operation of this form of reasoning

c) A section that clearly identifies the strengths and proper application of this form of reasoning

d) A section that clearly identifies the weaknesses and misapplication of this form of reasoning

Rubric for an ‘A’ analysis (100 points total)

Points Possible	Points Earned	Criteria
15		Thesis: A critical thesis is stated in the introduction that organizes the critique into a clear framework of the position taken, and it accurately reflects what is presented in the paper.
20		Components & Operation: Student clearly lays out the important components and how this form of reasoning functions.
20		Strengths & Proper Application: Student clearly lays out the advantages of this form of reasoning and the situations where is should be applied.
20		Weaknesses & Misapplication: Student clearly lays out the advantages of this form of reasoning and the situations where is should be applied.
15		Organization: Writing is of an economic style, and the paper is clearly framed by a thesis and clear structure. Each paragraph starts with a topic sentence.
10		Surface Features: The paper is free from errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.