Question

Identify the kind of argument.

Using a lemon when cooking is like using a lime. Given that limes can be added to bland foods to give them some zest, lemons, too, will give zest to bland foods.

a. Analogical argument
b. Categorical argument
c. Truth-functional argument
d. Causal argument

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

A categorical argument or syllogism consists of deductive statement based on two premises. For example the highlighted statements:

No boy is a girl

Some humans are boys

Therefore, some humans are girls

is a categorical argument which consists of two premises (No boy is a girl, some humans are boys) and a deduction (Therefore, some humans are girls). The deduction is made by using the premises as the basis.

In the question, the two premises are:

Using a lemon when cooking is like using a lime

Limes add to bland foods to give them some zest

The deduction is:

Therefore, lemons too will give zest to bland foods

Thus, representing a categorical argument.