Question

the statement was backed up by three facts and five examples.
the statement was perfectly clear and stuck to the facts.
it wasnt so much what the article said, but what it meant that concerned the mayor.
he wrote a lengthy autobiographical piece about his career in politics.
the group of words expressed a single thought, just as though they were one word.
some words have specific meanings within a scientific or industrial context.
the boats in the harbor were lined up like cars in a parking lot.
analogy
implicit
phrase
elaborate
explicit

Explanation:

Match each term to the sentence that defines or exemplifies it based on linguistic meaning:

1. analogy: Compares two unrelated things to explain a concept.
2. implicit: Refers to meaning that is suggested, not directly stated.
3. phrase: A group of words functioning as a single unit.
4. elaborate: Means to add details, facts, or examples to expand on a statement.
5. explicit: Refers to meaning that is directly and clearly stated.

Answer:

analogy → The boats in the harbor were lined up like cars in a parking lot.
implicit → It wasn't so much what the article said, but what it meant that concerned the mayor.
phrase → The group of words expressed a single thought, just as though they were one word.
elaborate → The statement was backed up by three facts and five examples.
explicit → The statement was perfectly clear and stuck to the facts.