Question

The USS Alabama, built in 1942, is a monster weighing in at 35,000 tons. The ship was built during the Second World War and spent 40 months actively assisting the war effort in the Pacific Ocean. During that time she was in 26 battles. In 1964, the ship moved to her present home in Mobile, Alabama.

Answer 1

What type of text connection is in this paragraph and how do you know?

An analogy, because the USS Alabama is to a monster as a battle is to war

An analogy, because the USS Alabama is noted as being as big as a monster

A comparison, because the USS Alabama is to a monster as a battle is to war

A comparison, because the USS Alabama is noted as being as big as a monster

Answer 2

do u know how to do this?

Answer 3

well its using a metaphor saying the uss alabama IS a monster, so I think it's D, but dont take my word for it, I'm not very good at english :P

Answer 4

it has to be between A and B..let me see

Answer 5

no problem i just dont want the wrong answer

Answer 6

B

Answer 7

if you look at your options and read 'em carefully, logic will tell you that its B