Use the passage from a speech by Representative Barbara Jordan to answer the question. What is the author's purpose in using metaphor in this passage?

Question

to understate the significance of impeachment for ironic effect to contrast the role of president with a skilled horseman to explain why the president should be removed from office to compare impeachment to a device used to rein in a powerful animal

Answer 1

The author's purpose in using metaphor in this passage is to compare impeachment to a device used to rein in a powerful animal. This metaphor emphasizes the need for checks and balances on the power of the president, suggesting that just as a skilled horseman uses tools to manage a powerful horse, Congress must use impeachment as a tool to manage the power of the presidency.