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What makes an analogy effective? A. Is it relevant to the point the writer is trying to make. B. It compares one thing to something that has nothing in common with it C. It compares two unlike things that have more than one thing in common D. It does not distract readers from the topic being discussed

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Answer:

A - It is relevant to the point the writer is trying to make.

Step-by-step explanation:

The other options talk about comparing, but the point of an analogy is to use something relevant to the text to help the readers better understand the topic. Thus, the answer is A.

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