A speaker supports a point by saying,"Relationships require the same care you give a garden.When the plants are dry you must water them.You must fertilize them if they are to grow.And you must prune or spray at the first sign of disease,lest it spread and kill the whole plant."This is an example of
A)An illustration
B)A literal comparison
C)A figurative comparison.
D)An explanation.

Question

A speaker supports a point by saying,"Relationships require the same care you give a garden.When the plants are dry you must water them.You must fertilize them if they are to grow.And you must prune or spray at the first sign of disease,lest it spread and kill the whole plant."This is an example of
A)An illustration
B)A literal comparison 
C)A figurative comparison. 
D)​An explanation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a figurative comparison because it compares relationships to a garden using the words "like" or "as." The speaker is not saying that relationships are literally gardens, but is using the comparison to explain how relationships require similar care and attention to thrive.

A Speaker Supports a Point by Saying,"Relationships Require the Same