What is an analogy?

Question

1. Figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect.
2. Figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing.

Answer 1

An analogy is best described by option 2: "Figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing." Analogies draw parallels between two different concepts to highlight similarities, making them easier to understand.

Answer 2

Thanks for that!

Please help me with this analogy:
Zester is to lemon as grater is to
cooking, chef, kitchen, cheese

Answer 3

In the analogy "Zester is to lemon as grater is to ___," the best answer is "cheese."

A zester is a tool used to extract zest from lemons, while a grater is a tool used to shred cheese. Hence, the relationship is that both tools are specifically used with the mentioned food items (zester with lemon and grater with cheese).

Answer 4

So, it would be like saying:
keyboard is to type like pen is to write... correct?

Answer 5

Yes, that's correct! The analogy "keyboard is to type as pen is to write" establishes a similar relationship. A keyboard is a tool used for typing, just as a pen is a tool used for writing. Both pairs demonstrate the function of each item in relation to the action they perform.