Question

Which term describes the comparison of two things that are not alike in an obvious way? (1 point)

A. descriptive

B. figurative

C. analogy

D. similarity

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

C. analogy

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

C. analogy

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The term that describes the comparison of two things that are not alike in an obvious way is called an analogy.

To get the answer to this question, you would need to understand the meanings of the options and identify which one accurately represents the given description.

A. Descriptive refers to giving details or describing something accurately. It does not necessarily involve comparing two dissimilar things.

B. Figurative language uses figures of speech or non-literal expressions to convey meanings. While it can involve comparisons, it does not specifically address dissimilar comparisons.

C. Analogy is a comparison between two things that are different but have similar characteristics. This option matches the description provided.

D. Similarity means things that have the same or similar characteristics. However, the question specifically asks for a term that describes comparisons between things that are not obviously alike.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. analogy.