A common writing technique is the use of an analogy, in which a writer compares two things that are seemingly different to highlight the similarities between them. The passage below uses an analogy to help illustrate a point. What point is the author trying to illustrate with this analogy?
","stem_html":"Which of the following best describes the point that the author is trying to illustrate in the passage?
","rationale_html":"The author is comparing two seemingly different things, a bicycle and an automobile, to highlight the similarities between them, which helps the reader better understand the author’s point.
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","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"The author is explaining why the analogy is a useful writing technique.
","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"The author is showing the reader how to use an analogy in their own writing.
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