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Determine the target of each of the following analogical arguments.
1. A prince is the child of a king. A princess, too, is the child of a king. So a prince is like a princess. Also, a princess leads a sheltered life. Thus, a prince most likely leads a sheltered life.
A princess
A prince
Leads a sheltered life
2. Astrology studies the stars and has been around for hundreds of years. Astronomy also studies the stars and has been around for hundreds of years. We know that astronomy is worthy of being called a science. Therefore, astrology is likewise worthy of being called a science.
Astronomy
Astrology
Worthy of being called a science
3. The Mississippi River, the Potomac River, and the Hudson River all flow toward the ocean. So, the Nile River probably flows toward the ocean.
Flows toward the ocean
The Nile River
The Mississippi River, the Potomac River, and the Hudson River
4. We can infer that Utah is much like California because Utah is dry, mountainous, and dependent on water from other states and California is dry, mountainous, and dependent on water from other states. Because California has profited from large-scale drip irrigation of agricultural land, Utah would probably also profit from large-scale drip irrigation of agricultural land.
Utah
California
Profit from large-scale drip irrigation of agricultural land
5. Comedies and musicals are both theatrical performances. Given that musicals incorporate dancing, comedies are likely to incorporate dancing also.
incorporate dancing
musicals
comedies
Determine the target of each of the following analogical arguments.
. A prince is the child of a king. A princess, too, is the child of a king. So a prince is like a princess. Also, a princess leads a sheltered life. Thus, a prince most likely leads a sheltered life.
A princess
A prince
Leads a sheltered life
2. Astrology studies the stars and has been around for hundreds of years. Astronomy also studies the stars and has been around for hundreds of years. We know that astronomy is worthy of being called a science. Therefore, astrology is likewise worthy of being called a science.
Astronomy
Astrology
Worthy of being called a science
3. The Mississippi River, the Potomac River, and the Hudson River all flow toward the ocean. So, the Nile River probably flows toward the ocean.
Flows toward the ocean
The Nile River
The Mississippi River, the Potomac River, and the Hudson River
4. We can infer that Utah is much like California because Utah is dry, mountainous, and dependent on water from other states and California is dry, mountainous, and dependent on water from other states. Because California has profited from large-scale drip irrigation of agricultural land, Utah would probably also profit from large-scale drip irrigation of agricultural land.
Utah
California
Profit from large-scale drip irrigation of agricultural land
5. Comedies and musicals are both theatrical performances. Given that musicals incorporate dancing, comedies are likely to incorporate dancing also.
incorporate dancing
musicals
comedies