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My Cousin Vinny: The Defense is Wrong
2m 42s
Math
mathematical logic
deductive reasoning

The witness on the stand, with her vast knowledge of automotives, uses deductive reasoning to prove the boys innocent.

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  • Kathryn Pariseau
    12 months ago
    I have used this clip to not only show deductive reasoning, but [ELA] CHARACTERIZATION (both Ms. Vito, for her confidence, and Vinny for his snarky leading of the witness), IDIOM ("hold water"), and as a good example of incorporating SPECIALIZED VOCABULARY, by ADDING EXPLANATION, WITH ANALOGY so that the audience can understand ("Anyone who's been stuck in the mud in Alabama knows...") KP
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