Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
start from specific premises and form a general conclusion
Most of our snowstorms come from the north. It's starting to snow. This snowstorm must be coming from the north.
use general premise to form a specific conclusion
For five years in a row, I have seen bears in the woods in June but not May. This year, I expect to wait until June to see a bear in the woods.
All dogs have ears; golden retrievers are dogs, therefore they have ears.