Question

Read this passage from a magazine article. Then, answer (1) Yesterday, I was delighted to encounter on the road an armadillo that nearly made me swerve off it. (2) Like knights of medieval times, armadillos have their own armor, a thick, tough shell to protect them from their enemies. (3) Running over them can cause cars to go off the road and can also damage tires. (4) The cute critters are not the best backyard visitors, either. (5) They don't eat plants, but they do burrow extensively in search of tasty grubs and can damage not just your garden but your home's foundation. (6) Moreover, while their predators are in decline, the armadillo population is growing. (7) So, though I don't recommend doing away with any creature, I do think the armadillo population needs some controls. Which sentence contains an analogy? Write the sentence number. What does the analogy you identified in Question 1 help the reader understand?

Answer 1

Sentence 2 contains an analogy comparing armadillos to medieval knights, highlighting their protective armor and helping readers understand the armadillo's defense mechanism.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence in the magazine article that contains an analogy is sentence number 2. An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification. In this case, armadillos are compared to medieval knights because both have armor that protects them from enemies. This analogy helps the reader to understand that just as a knight's armor serves as protection in battle, an armadillo's shell serves as a defense mechanism against predators and other dangers.

Answer 2

The sentence with an analogy is sentence number 2, which compares the armadillo's protective shell to the armor of medieval knights, helping readers understand the protective function of the shell.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that contains an analogy is sentence number 2: "Like knights of medieval times, armadillos have their own armor, a thick, tough shell to protect them from their enemies." An analogy is a comparison that shows how two different things are similar in some ways, often used to help explain something unfamiliar in terms of something familiar. In this case, the analogy helps the reader understand the function of an armadillo’s shell by comparing it to the armor worn by knights, which is more familiar to most people. This makes it easier to grasp the concept that an armadillo's shell serves as a protective barrier against threats, just as a knight's armor does.