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Two are true, one is not

Exercise and reference answers

Questions
  1. False statement
    An analogy yields a certain conclusion
    Statements
    1. An analogy yields a probable conclusion
    2. Relevant resemblance strengthens it
    3. An analogy yields a certain conclusion
  2. False statement
    Analogy argues rule to case
    Statements
    1. Analogy argues rule to case
    2. Analogy argues case to case
    3. Induction argues cases to rule
  3. False statement
    Any likeness at all makes the argument strong
    Statements
    1. Irrelevant likeness adds nothing
    2. Any likeness at all makes the argument strong
    3. A relevant difference weakens the argument

Explanation

The false line grants an analogy more force than it has. Source: Logic: Deductive and Inductive, Carveth Read (1898), public domain.
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