Question

Why is analogy a powerful rhetorical device? Select all that apply.

The comparison of an object to an abstract idea makes an idea more vivid.
The comparison highlighting similarities between two or more unlike objects or ideas makes an argument stronger.
The comparison produces vivid pictures and has emotional weight.
The comparison of two different objects totally unlike each other eventually bores an audience.

Answer 1

I would say the first two are the correct answers because an analogy links two unlikely things that are similar in many regards to explain an idea further.
Hope this helped a little bit

Answer 2

An analogy is a powerful rhetorical device because of the following reasons:

The comparison of an object to an abstract idea makes an idea more vivid.

The comparison highlighting similarities between two or more unlike objects or ideas make an argument stronger.

Step-by-step explanation:

An analogy is a literary device which is used specifically to make a comparison between two things and to give explanations or descriptions about the things.