A student completing a project on bird identification knows that insect-eating birds have narrow, pointed bills. One day, her mother and she look out the window and see a bird they don't recognize with a narrow bill. The mother exclaims, "What an unusual bird. I've never seen a bird like that all through this snowy winter." The daughter replies, "You wouldn't. That bird must migrate to warmer climates during the winter." Which of the following is the girl using?

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Inductive reasoning is the process of making a general conclusion from specific observations. In this case, the girl observes that insect-eating birds have narrow, pointed bills, and she sees a bird with a narrow bill. She then concludes that the bird must be an insect-eater.

A Student Completing a Project on Bird Identification Knows That