Question

Why is analogy a powerful rhetorical device? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

The comparison of an object to an abstract idea makes an idea more vivid. The comparison highlighting similarities between two or more unlike objects or ideas makes an argument stronger.

Answer 2

Answer:

Analogy is a powerful rhetorical device because the comparison of an object to an abstract idea makes an idea more vivid; and due to the fact that the comparison produces vivid pictures and has emotional weight.

In other words, the first option and the third one are correct.

A comparison is a literary device used in order to compare two things that have similar features.  It creates a relationship based on parallels or connections between two ideas leading to a new concept.