Analogy vs example

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• Eric25 Member

  February 2018 720 karma

  Thank you for posting this because I thought I knew the difference between an analogy and example, but apparently i did not. I spoke with my friend about it for about 15 minutes and what we came up with is an analogy refers to a comparison of similar things used to simplify an argument. An example is a specific case centered around a persons argument. So, I look at the argument to see if it uses a different scenario to prove another scenarios conclusion (an analogy) or does it just look at a specific case of the argument to try to prove that conclusion? In this problem, the professor is comparing soda with other drinks, but their still just all drinks, so I took that as an example. The professor is not using drinks as an example to support another conclusion about food, for example. He's just saying this is the conclusion I believe to be true, here's an example using drinks. I hope this helps, I realized at the end of writing this I was more writing it out to solidify my own knowledge since it was clearly lacking.
• cstrobel Alum Member

  February 2018 228 karma

  An analogy is where the quality is similar, but the thing being analogized isn't part of the same group. I try to think if it as an explanatory metaphor or simile.
  An example draws from the group (category, history, etc.) under discussion.
  If the new thing referenced is a kind of the thing under discussion then it's an example.

  Hope that helps
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  Cant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor

  February 2018 27822 karma

  Analogy: Life is like a box of chocolates.

  Example: You never know what you're going to get in life. Forrest, for example, didn't know he was going to become the captain of a shrimp boat.