When We Are Trying to Find the Connecting Term in an Argument

question 27

Multiple Choice

When we are trying to find the connecting term in an argument by analogy from A to B, we might begin by making a list of similarities and differences between A and B.How will that help?

• A)The connecting term is likely to be whatever is most similar between A and B.
• B)The connecting term is likely to be whatever is most dissimilar between A and B.
• C)The connecting term is likely to be the similarity most related to the predicate of the conclusion.
• D)The connecting term is likely to be the difference most related to the predicate of the conclusion.
• E)It won't.This is a bad way to begin looking for the connecting term.

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