Question

What makes an analogy effective? Select all that apply.

1. It is relevant to the point the writer is trying to make.
2. It does not distract readers from the topic being discussed.
3. It compares one thing to something that has nothing in common with it.
4. It compares two unlike things that have more than one thing in common.

Answer 1

Answer: It compares two, unlike things that have more than one thing in common.

Explanation: Effective analogies are not easily misinterpreted.

Answer 2

Answer: 4. It compares 2 unlike things that have more than one thing in common

Explanation:Rather than a figure of speech, an analogy is more of a logical argument.