Question

i realize that allowing comcorp to erect a cell phone tower next to the high school will bring our town thousands of dollars. but until we know the full details of the safety of this operation, we must stand firm against its construction. this proposal is a trojan horse waiting outside our city walls, and we cannot bring it inside until we see what is hidden within. how does the use of metaphor contribute to the effectiveness of this argument? a. it plays on the sound of words such as \comcorp\ in order to be memorable. b. it makes a comparison between two unlike things: a trojan horse and a wall. c. it emphasizes safety by comparing the cost in dollars to the cost in lives. d. it compares the construction of the cell phone tower to a familiar example.

Explanation:

The metaphor compares the cell tower proposal to a Trojan horse, a well-known story of a seemingly beneficial offer that hides danger. This familiar reference makes the argument's concern about hidden safety risks more relatable and vivid for the audience, as the Trojan horse is a widely recognized symbol of deceptive threats. Option A is incorrect because the metaphor does not rely on word sound. Option B misidentifies the comparison (it is the tower proposal, not a wall, compared to the Trojan horse). Option C is incorrect because the metaphor does not compare financial cost to lives lost.

Answer:

D. It compares the construction of the cell phone tower to a familiar example.