An analogy lets you
A) reason from a generalization to a specific conclusion.
B) reason from one specific piece of evidence to a general conclusion.
C) reason from one specific piece of evidence to another specific piece of evidence.
D) do all of the above.

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An analogy compares one specific thing to another specific thing in order to draw a conclusion or make a point. It is not a generalization, nor is it necessarily based on multiple pieces of evidence. Therefore, it is not A or B, but it is C.

An Analogy Lets You