Natalie is a kleptomaniac. Therefore, she has a compulsion to steal things.
A) Deductive, valid.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Inductive, cogent.
D) Inductive, strong.
E) Deductive, invalid.

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This is a deductive argument because it starts with a premise (Natalie is a kleptomaniac) and uses logical reasoning to draw a conclusion (she has a compulsion to steal things). It is also valid because if the premise is true, the conclusion must be true.

Natalie Is a Kleptomaniac