The purpose of the analogy serves mainly to breaking down a difficult concept. It compares the role of the jammer in roller derby to the ball in football, making it easier for others to understand the scoring mechanism in the sport.
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I told them to think of roller derby like football. The jammer—the one who wears the star on her helmet—is the ball. Get her through the pack, and she scores points.
What purpose does the analogy serve?
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breaking down a difficult concept
breaking down a difficult concept
getting a point across in a clever way
getting a point across in a clever way
explaining something about a character
explaining something about a character
orienting a reader to a setting
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