Question

Which of the following is an example of a complete analogy? An atom is like the solar system; there is a center around which everything revolves. Buying a house is like giving away money. A puppy is like a whirlwind. A pen is like a mind reader

Answer 1

The first example. "An atom is like the solar system; there is a center around which everything revolves." This is because it sets up a comparison, and then describes what makes the two things similar.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option A.

An ANALOGY is a comparison between two different things. In the example provided, the comparison is made between an atom and the solar system over which the speaker establishes their similar points.

In literature, metaphors and similes are commonly used to draw an analogy. In this case, the speaker resorts to a simile when he says "an atom is LIKE the solar system".