Both Uses of
analogy
in
Rose Red
- An easy analogy given the sharp tongue of Williamson.†
Chpt 2 *analogy = a comparison of different things to point to a shared characteristic
- She appreciated my generosity, no doubt, and saw clear to the idea that she might expand on that gratuity by increasing the canvas, if I may adopt an art analogy.†
Chpt 2
Definition:
a comparison of different things to point to a shared characteristic
Analogies are typically used to explain something unfamiliar by comparing it to something that is simpler or more familiar. They are also used in argument to suggest that what is true for one situation is also true in the other.