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__Informal Fallacies__

//Explanation:// False analogy is a comparison between two things where although they have similar qualities, those qualities cannot justify different qualities and automatically make those aspects seem alike. For example, "People who cannot go without their coffee every morning are no better than alcoholics." Although both could be considered addictions, they are not alike they don't have all of the same qualities. //Videos:// media type="youtube" key="3t6bLugtJkQ" width="316" height="183" In this Chevy commercial they are comparing a dependable vehicle to a dog saying that both can be reliable throughout your life journey. It mentions that both are considered your best friend, however this is a false analogy because cars are not like dogs. Dogs have human characteristics that allow them to live and interact with humans in many different ways and with a vehicle there is an engine that powers it when a key is put into the ignition. Vehicles have no way of interacting with you so that lessens the chance of allowing a bond to grow between the two. media type="youtube" key="9NR-SqhJyeU" width="321" height="242" In this short clip from Mean Girls, Gretchen mentions how they discuss with the group before allowing someone else to sit at their lunch table because it's the considerate thing to do just like asking a group of friends if a skirt looks good before buying it. This is a false analogy because although both are qualities of being considerate, neither has anything to do with the other. Asking a group of friends about how a skirt looks on you isn't the same as discussing if someone should be allowed to sit at a lunch table.
 * Fallacy - False Analogy**