Chapter 11 | Quotes From Pages 88-95
1.Deductive reasoning appears to be the pattern the mind generally prefers to use in most of its thinking, possibly because it is easier to construct than inductive reasoning. 2.But while it is a useful way to think, it is a ponderous way to write, as I shall hope to show. 3.These designations—findings, conclusions, recommendations—though widely used, are actually something of a misnomer. 4.As a rule of thumb, it is always better to present the action before the argument, since that is what the reader cares about. 5.When might the argument for any action be more important to the reader than the actions themselves?