Question

1. which is an example of an analogy?

the dog was as fast as a rocket.
the ball of fire rises each morning over the horizon.
a sock is to a foot as a glove is to a hand.
the washing machine danced across the basement floor.

Explanation:

• An analogy shows a relationship between two pairs of things.
• "The dog was as fast as a rocket" is a simile (comparison with "as").
• "The ball of fire rises..." is a metaphor (sun as ball of fire).
• "The washing machine danced..." is personification.
• "A sock is to a foot as a glove is to a hand" compares the relationship of sock - foot and glove - hand, which is an analogy.

Answer:

C. A sock is to a foot as a glove is to a hand.