According to Chapter 7, what is the main problem with drawing exaggerated analogies to especially horrific things, such as slavery or the Holocaust?
A) Many such arguments are politically incorrect.
B) The relevant differences between, for example, slavery and the thing you're comparing it to will probably outweigh the differences between them.
C) Using exaggerated rhetoric to force others to accept their viewpoint is exactly what the Nazis did.
D) Exaggerated analogies can activate strong emotions in people who agree with you.

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The main issue with drawing exaggerated analogies to horrific events like slavery or the Holocaust is that the significant differences between the event in question and the thing being compared to it are likely to be more substantial than any similarities. This undermines the effectiveness and appropriateness of the comparison.

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