Reading an analogy

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   An analogy reasons from

   Choices

   1. many cases to a rule
   2. a rule to a case
   3. one case to a similar case

   Correct choice

   one case to a similar case

2. Question

   Its conclusion is

   Choices

   1. probable
   2. certain
   3. necessarily false

   Correct choice

   probable

3. Question

   What most weakens an analogy?

   Choices

   1. a shared name
   2. a relevant difference
   3. a long argument

   Correct choice

   a relevant difference

Explanation