Question

Read the paragraph.

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.

The USS Alabama, built in 1942, is a monster weighing in at 35,000 tons. The ship was built during the Second World War and spent 40 months actively assisting the war effort in the Pacific Ocean. During that time, she was in 26 battles. In 1964, the ship moved to her present home in Mobile, Alabama.

What type of text connection is in this paragraph and how do you know? that follows.

The USS Alabama, built in 1942, is a monster weighing in at 35,000 tons. The ship was built during the Second World War and spent 40 months actively assisting the war effort in the Pacific Ocean. During that time, she was in 26 battles. In 1964, the ship moved to her present home in Mobile, Alabama.

What type of text connection is in this paragraph and how do you know?​

Answer 1

There is a comparison as the USS Alabama is compared with a monster.

Step-by-step explanation:

USS Alabama is described as a huge monstrous ship which was built during the second world war. It played a important and robust role in the war. The paragraph is a comparison with a monster, considering the ship's size and usage. It is said to be as gigantic as a monster.