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Jefferson's use of the four premises followed by a conclusion in the preamble is an example of what literary device?
A) pathos
B) author's purpose
C) deductive reasoning
D) Parallelism

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Based on the scenario, i think it is an example of : C. Deductive Reasoning

Deductive reasoning refer to a logical analytical process in which a person create one conclusion based on several available premises that are generally assumed to be true

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The correct answer is C) deductive reasoning.

Jefferson's use of the four premises followed by a conclusion in the preamble is an example of the literary device called deductive reasoning.

The scientific process includes deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning is a form of reasoning to get a valid conclusion that starts with a general statement also called a hypothesis and then evaluates the chances to get a logical conclusion. It goes from the general to the specific. And that is what Thomas Jefferson used in the preamble.

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