Questions: Which of the following is a deductive argument? Traffic is very heavy today. When traffic is heavy, I take the bus to work. I will take the bus to work today. It has snowed on my birthday every year since I was born. Therefore, it will snow on my birthday this year. Helerywas seen exiting the alley after a robbery had taken place. It follows that Helen committed the robbery.

The answer is: Traffic is very heavy today. When traffic is heavy, I take the bus to work. I will take the bus to work today.

This is a deductive argument because it follows a logical structure where the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises. If the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.

This is an inductive argument. It is based on past observations and makes a generalization about the future. The conclusion is probable but not certain.

This is an inductive argument. It is based on circumstantial evidence and makes a probable conclusion, but it is not necessarily true.