Analogy (grammar lesson)


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Analogy - Glossary of Terms

Analogy

An analogy is the comparison of two similar ideas in order to explain one.

Examples:

This is not considered a good course of action; it would be like throwing the pilot out to make the plane lighter.

Selling lucky heather around here is like trying to sell sand to the Arabs.

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