Which sentence gives an example of an analogy? Select two correct answers. (1 point) Responses Mrs. Alverson's daughter Patricia is usually a little lamb when we babysit her. Mrs. Alverson's daughter Patricia is usually a little lamb when we babysit her. Susan and her younger brother get along like a house on fire. Susan and her younger brother get along like a house on fire. Life is a race, because the one who gets to the finish line first always wins. Life is a race, because the one who gets to the finish line first always wins. The rejection was a knife thrust in her chest and turned over and over again. The rejection was a knife thrust in her chest and turned over and over again. Figuring out his point could be as frustrating as finding a needle in a haystack.

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The two sentences that give an example of an analogy are:

  1. "Susan and her younger brother get along like a house on fire."
  2. "Figuring out his point could be as frustrating as finding a needle in a haystack."

Both of these sentences use comparisons to illustrate a concept or idea, which is characteristic of analogies.