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Methods of Arguing: Analogy

Methods of Arguing: Analogy. Christina Dionne, Chelsea Moyer, Moody. What is analogy?. Analogy Comparison between unlike things Show similarities in things that appear to have nothing in common. How analogy is used. Provide images Clarify complex ideas

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Methods of Arguing: Analogy

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  1. Methods of Arguing:Analogy Christina Dionne, Chelsea Moyer, Moody

  2. What is analogy? • Analogy • Comparison between unlike things • Show similarities in things that appear to have nothing in common

  3. How analogy is used • Provide images • Clarify complex ideas • Bad when over simplifies term, loses meaning *Meant to persuade, not prove arguments

  4. Quality • Dictionary Definition: • An essential or distinctive characteristic • Personality or character trait • Superiority or excellence * As defined by dictionary.com

  5. Our Definition • Overall perfection • The parts and pieces add to a perfect whole product • Best of the best

  6. Examples of Analogy using Quality • Quality is a puzzle: individually the pieces hold no significance, but when they are placed together they create a beautiful masterpiece • Comparison of Puzzle to Quality

  7. Examples Cont. • Quality is a chef: In order for a cook to earn a name for his/her self each dish has to be complete perfection. The cook has no room for error if he/she is to receive a critic’s praise or to satisfy a customer. • Comparison of a chef and quality

  8. Examples Cont. • Brick House • The brick is just a part and by itself isn’t much it has no use • But when put together you have something you can use, a house. • Comparison of a brick house and quality

  9. Conclusion • Analogy – comparison of unlike objects • Helps to define and clarify an idea or image

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