What is the purpose of an analogy?

A. to create a pleasing sound
B. to heighten suspense
C. to reveal past events
D. to compare two things

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2 hours ago

D. to compare two things

An analogy is used to explain or clarify an idea by showing how it is similar to another idea, thus making complex concepts easier to understand by relating them to more familiar ones.