Which statement correctly identifies and explains the reasoning used in the sample argument? Socrates is a man. All men are mortal. Socrates is mortal. It uses inductive reasoning, because it begins with a general conclusion and is followed by evidence. It uses inductive reasoning, because it begins with evidence and then forms a general conclusion. It uses deductive reasoning, because it starts with a general conclusion to prove something true. It uses deductive reasoning, because it starts with evidence and is followed by a general conclusion.

C.It uses deductive reasoning, because it starts with a general conclusion to prove something true.

Explanation:

the correct answer option for this is: false.

explanation:

we are given the following statement 'hawthorne thought of himself as a novelist' which is false.

the truth is that nathaniel hawthorne thought of himself as a romancer, rather than a novelist.

though it is ironic of him of him to consider himself a romancer rather than a novelist despite of the innocent women killings in the salem witch trials which occurred in colonial massachusetts between 1692 and 1693 .

this answer to this question is c. allegory

why?

stories with allegories have a hidden symbolic meaning with a theme. the hidden meaning can be political, or other real life problems.