Deductive reasoning is a type of logical strategy that starts from a generalization and makes a conclusion from it about a smaller thing or idea. Some advantages of this type of reasoning are that people can simplify an argument or they can use it to make sense of the everyday world. The generalization used in deductive reasoning must be true to reach a correct conclusion every time. Deductive reasoning also can be used in dishonest or idiotic ways. It is all dependent on the validity of the original major premise.One example of a major premise in the Elizabeth Kolbert's article "The Things People Say" is the idea that "a vigorous exchange of information is critical to the democratic process" (Kolbert). Kolbert is paraphrasing Cass R. Sustein's