What is an analogy?(1 point)

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a figure of speech that uses like or as to make a comparison
a figure of speech that uses like or as to make a comparison

a figure of speech that uses one thing to explain something else
a figure of speech that uses one thing to explain something else

a figure of speech that uses repeated initial consonant sounds
a figure of speech that uses repeated initial consonant sounds

a figure of speech that places words with contradictory meanings together

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a figure of speech that uses one thing to explain something else.

An analogy typically draws a comparison between two different things to highlight a similarity, often helping to clarify or explain a concept.