According to Your Textbook, the Most Important Question to Ask

question 185

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, the most important question to ask when assessing analogical reasoning in a persuasive speech is

• A) whether there are enough analogies to support the general conclusion.
• B) whether the analogical principle is supported by the major premise.
• C) whether the analogy avoids the fallacy of post hoc, ergo propter hoc.
• D) whether the two cases being compared are essentially alike.
• E) whether the analogy assumes that complex events have only a single cause.