Which sentence gives an example of an analogy?

Select two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

The rejection was a knife thrust in her chest and turned over and over again.
The rejection was a knife thrust in her chest and turned over and over again.

Life is a race, because the one who gets to the finish line first always wins.
Life is a race, because the one who gets to the finish line first always wins.

Susan and her younger brother get along like a house on fire.
Susan and her younger brother get along like a house on fire.

Mrs. Alverson's daughter Patricia is usually a little lamb when we babysit her.
Mrs. Alverson's daughter Patricia is usually a little lamb when we babysit her.

Figuring out his point could be as frustrating as finding a needle in a haystack.

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
27 days ago

The two sentences that give examples of analogies are:

  1. Life is a race, because the one who gets to the finish line first always wins.
  2. Figuring out his point could be as frustrating as finding a needle in a haystack.

These sentences compare one concept to another to highlight similarities, which is the essence of an analogy.