Question

1. which statement comes first in a deductive reasoning argument?

the fictional statement
the general statement
the conclusion statement
the specific statement

Explanation:

In deductive reasoning, the argument starts with a general statement (a premise or principle that is broad in scope), then moves to a specific statement, and finally reaches a conclusion. A "fictional statement" is not part of deductive reasoning structure, and the conclusion is the end result, not the start. So the general statement comes first.

Answer:

B. the general statement (assuming the options are labeled as A: the fictional statement, B: the general statement, C: the conclusion statement, D: the specific statement)