Bess is developing an argument that progresses from a series of related facts about rising gunfire, carjacking, and sexual assault to a general conclusion about the escalation of community violence. Bess is engaging in __________.
A) inductive reasoning
B) causal reasoning
C) deductive reasoning
D) reasoning by analogy

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Bess is using inductive reasoning because she is starting with specific facts (rising gunfire, carjacking, sexual assault) and drawing a general conclusion about the escalation of community violence.

Bess Is Developing an Argument That Progresses from a Series