What is an analogy?(1 point)

Question

Responses which answer is correct and why

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 places words with contradictory meanings together
a figure of speech that places words with contradictory meanings together

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 uses one thing to explain something else

Answer 1

The correct answer is: a figure of speech that uses one thing to explain something else.

Explanation:

An analogy is a comparison between two different things that highlights a similarity between them, often used to clarify or explain a concept. For example, saying "life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you're going to get" uses the analogy of a box of chocolates to explain the unpredictability of life.

The other options describe different figures of speech:

• The first option describes a simile, which specifically uses "like" or "as" for comparison.
• The second option describes oxymoron, which combines contradictory terms.
• The third option describes alliteration, which involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds.