Definitions

Question 1

Analogies — Relevance

Answer 1

To what extent does characteristic X, Y, Z imply characteristic P

Question 2

Analogies — Significance

Answer 2

To what extent are A and B analogous? Are there any exceptions or key dis analogies that negate the similarities?

Question 3

Generalisation — Number

Answer 3

How large is the sample (in relation to the population)?

Question 4

Generalisation — Variety

Answer 4

How many variations of the category are there in the sample (in relation to all the variations in the population)?

Question 5

Generalisation— Significance

Answer 5

How strong is the connection between the category (what is observed) and the observed property (the characteristic)? What is the most significant limitation of this generalisation?

Question 6

Characteristics for a strong inductive argument

Answer 6

The truth of the premises makes it highly likely that the conclusion of the argument is true (a weak inductive argument would be the opposite of this).