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What is an analogy?(1 point)
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a lesson or message than an author expresses through the literary elements of the text
a lesson or message than an author expresses through the literary elements of the text

the feeling or idea that a word suggests
the feeling or idea that a word suggests

a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, places, or things
a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, places, or things

a brief or indirect reference to a well-known person, character, or event
a brief or indirect reference to a well-known person, character, or event

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, places, or things**.

This defines an analogy, which is used to explain or clarify one idea or concept by comparing it to something else that is more familiar.