Give an example of deductive reasoning and a example of a counterexample.

Deductive reasoning: By definition it is when you move from a general statement, such as "All men are mortals", to a more specific statement as "Socrates is a man", through a logical thought process as in "Therefore, Socrates is mortal".

Other example:

"This dog always barks when someone is at the door, and the dog didn’t bark. " Conclusion: There’s no one at the door.

Counterexample: is an example with a negative connotation. Whereas an example may be used to support or illustrate a claim, a counterexample is used to refute an assertion.

Example:

The assumption that every English word contains at least one vowel. Which is simply not true. One of the more exotic counterexamples is the word nth - of a mathematical origin.

Explanation:

i just took the assignment n EDGE

our founding fathers introduced the revolutionary idea that each person's desire to pursue their idea of happiness was not self-indulgence, but a necessary driver of a prosperous society. they created a government to defend that right for everyone.