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GRE Analogy: related Reasoning practice — page 3

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Reasoning questions and exercises with answers

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Strengthens or weakens?Read the answer and worked solution →Flip and pair: inference with its directionRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the odd one outRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: analogy in argumentRead the answer and worked solution →Analogy against the other inferencesRead the answer and worked solution →Complete the test of an analogyRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: judging analogiesRead the answer and worked solution →Tap every question worth asking about an analogyRead the answer and worked solution →Which inference is at work?Read the answer and worked solution →Two are true, one is notRead the answer and worked solution →Assertion and reason: analogyRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the odd one outRead the answer and worked solution →Flip and pair: judgement with effectRead the answer and worked solution →The limits of analogyRead the answer and worked solution →

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Strengthens or weakens?

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Items
  1. Item
    More shared relevant respects
    Category
    Strengthens
  2. Item
    The likeness bears on the conclusion
    Category
    Strengthens
  3. Item
    A relevant difference is found
    Category
    Weakens
  4. Item
    The likeness is merely verbal
    Category
    Weakens
Categories
  1. Item
    Strengthens
  2. Item
    Weakens
Judging analogies is the skill this topic tests. Source: Logic: Deductive and Inductive, Carveth Read (1898), public domain.

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Flip and pair: inference with its direction

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Matching pairs
  1. A
    Deduction
    B
    rule to case
  2. A
    Induction
    B
    cases to rule
  3. A
    Analogy
    B
    case to similar case
  4. A
    Conversion
    B
    statement to its reverse
Three kinds of argument, three directions. Source: Logic: Deductive and Inductive, Carveth Read (1898), public domain.

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Spot the odd one out

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Questions
  1. Items
    1. Analogy
    2. Valid deduction
    3. Induction
    Odd item
    Valid deduction
  2. Items
    1. Probable
    2. Likely
    3. Certain
    Odd item
    Certain
  3. Items
    1. Relevant difference
    2. Relevant likeness
    3. Shared respects
    Odd item
    Relevant difference
One of these guarantees its conclusion. Source: Logic: Deductive and Inductive, Carveth Read (1898), public domain.

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