Discussion Questions: Week Ten

3). Pick one concept or idea from the assigned reading, that we have not already discussed, that you found useful or interesting, and discuss it.


Analogies is defined as a comparison between two things in order to highlight the similarities and in hopes draw the same conclusion.
For example: If Linda was going to buy a $20,000 used car. She should just buy a brand new car for $20,000 with no mileage. 


Analyse: This is an argument where someone is trying to persuade Linda in buying a new car rather than a used car. The person states that since Linda was planning to spend $20,000 on a used car with mileage and there are uncertainty of how long the car might last before it breaks down. Linda should just purchase brand new car for $20,000 where there wasn't a previous owner. This is a good argument yet, it needs more details and explanation to fully agree with the person that's stating that Linda should buy a new car. For instance, we need to know what car Linda was planning to buy used and actually how many miles there were. Linda's dream car might be a BMW. Yet, the $20,000 can't get her the latest model. However, she loves those cars so she settles for a used one. From my personal knowledge you could purchase BMW '04 to '06 model with relatively low mileage for $20,000 and they are well taken care of by their previous owners. So in order for us to fully justified if Linda should spend her $20,000 on a new car or an old car we need more detail. 


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