What is an analogy?

Question

1. a lesson or message than an author expresses through the literary elements of the text
2. the feeling or idea that a word suggests
3. a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, places, or things
4. a brief or indirect reference to a well-known person, character, or event

Answer 1

The correct answer is: 3. a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, places, or things.

An analogy is used to explain a concept or idea by highlighting the similarities between two different entities.