Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Statement I:The saying about slowing a beast and a nation is an example of an analogical argument.
Statement II:The same saying is an example of the non-argumentative use of analogy.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
DStatement I is false but Statement II is true ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Explanation
The saying merely illustrates by analogy and argues nothing, so Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 true.
An analogical argument would use the likeness to support a distinct conclusion.
Here the comparison only paints a vivid picture of the point being made.
No inference is drawn from one case to a further claim about another.
Such descriptive or rhetorical likeness is a non-argumentative use of analogy.
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