Word Choice Quick Check

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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.

The CEO's inability to see the looming issues with his supply chain left him as vulnerable as the captain of the Titanic.

Which term does this sentence demonstrate?

(1 point)
Responses

denotation
denotation

tone
tone

analogy
analogy

meaning

1 answer

The sentence demonstrates analogy. It compares the CEO's situation to that of the captain of the Titanic to illustrate vulnerability in a relatable way.

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