When two cases are not sufficiently parallel to lead readers to accept a claim of connection between them.
Example:
"Mind and rivers, can be both broad. It is a known fact that the broader the river, the shallower it is. Therefore it must be true, that the broader the mind is, the shallower it is."
- http://josecarilloforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=541.0
Explanation:
In this quote, the unknown author compares minds to river, which are not sufficiently parallel. The purpose of this false analogy compares to different things, making the reader question it. This example shows the readers view on people's minds in a distinct and different way. The purpose of false analogy are to be elaborate and connect two familiar things. It leaves the reader thinking and questionable.
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