The winds of British Columbia rise as they go inland.
Therefore, the winds (atmosphere) in British Columbia become colder as they go inland.
The atmosphere gives out moisture as it becomes colder.
The atmosphere in British Columbia becomes colder as it goes inland.
Therefore, the atmosphere gives out moisture in British Columbia.
Steps in Process.—The various elements involved in a deductive process are often analysed into four parts in the following order:
1. Principles. The general laws which are to be applied in the solution of the problem. These, in the above deductions, constitute the first sentence in each, as,
The air becomes colder as it rises.
Air gives out its moisture as it becomes colder, etc.
2. Data. This includes the particular facts already known relative to the problem. In this lesson, the data are set forth in the second sentences, as follows: