The provided excerpt demonstrates deductive reasoning by starting with the general principle of gratitude from the Declaration of Independence and progressing towards the idea of expressing gratitude for independence.
Deductive reasoning in an argument starts with a general principle, known as a major premise, and then applies a related premise to form a conclusion. The excerpt provided contains an example of deductive reasoning as it begins with broad statements expressing the principle of gratitude from the Declaration of Independence and builds towards the idea of confessing benefits and expressing gratitude for independence.
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