According to your textbook, the most important question to ask when assessing analogical reasoning in a persuasive speech is

A. whether the two cases being compared are essentially alike.
B. whether there are enough analogies to support the general conclusion.
C. whether the analogy avoids the fallacy of post hoc, ergo propter hoc.
D. whether the analogy assumes that complex events have only a single cause.
E. whether the analogical principle is supported by the major premise.

Answer: A

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The ordering of quotes in a speech is unimportant, as long as all the important quotes are used

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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