Question

(LC)

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.

Perhaps you wanted pizza for dinner, but were out voted by the rest of the family who wanted chili. This is similar to what happens in a community. One person has to give up a right for the good of the group. Sometimes citizens' duties and rights conflict with each other. A good example is a public protest. People have the right to meet in groups and share ideas. However, a protest can disrupt traffic or other normal activities. A city must provide extra police protection to keep people safe. Therefore, the city has the right to require permission in advance for a protest. Government must make laws to balance the rights of individuals and different groups of people.

What signal word or phrase indicates there is a comparison in this paragraph? (5 points)


Or other

With each

Were outvoted by

Is similar to

Answer 1

Answer is: Is similar to.
In this paragraph that explain people's right to meet in groups and share ideas "is similar to" is used to compare what happens in a someone home and what happens in a community. Majority have more right and one person has to give up a right for the good of the group.