Examine the evidence, look for inaccuracies in the evidence or contrary evidence. Inductive reasoning is a very common method of reasoning. Deductive reasoning is a more structured and complex approach than the inductive system of reasoning. Deductive reasoning moves from a thesis or a general principle. Statement No. 1.
All humans are mortal.
Statement No. 2. Stan is a human. Statement No. 3. Stan is a mortal. The conclusion is true because the two premises of the argument are true.