What is an analogy? a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, places, or things

a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, places, or things

a brief or indirect reference to a well-known person, character, or event
a brief or indirect reference to a well-known person, character, or event

the feeling or idea that a word suggests
the feeling or idea that a word suggests

a lesson or message than an author expresses through the literary elements of the text

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An analogy is a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, places, or things that highlights a similarity between them in order to explain or clarify a concept.

The other definitions you provided refer to different literary terms:

  • A allusion is a brief or indirect reference to a well-known person, character, or event.
  • Connotation refers to the feeling or idea that a word suggests, beyond its literal meaning.
  • A theme is a lesson or message that an author expresses through the literary elements of the text.
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Sure! An analogy is a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, places, or things that highlights a similarity between them in order to explain or clarify a concept.