Question

I dont know if it is A or D

Answer 1

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.

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.

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

I know it isn't B or C

Answer 3

I agree with you, it isn't B or C

Answer 4

I think a

Answer 5

The answer would be D because its comparing USS Alabama being as big as a Monster

Answer 6

I know of that for sure. I just can't decide which is the right one. I thought that too but now I am looking at it

Alabama is to monster
battle is to war
Just confusing me a little

Answer 7

battle is sort of the same as war

Answer 8

So you are still going for D

Answer 9

Yes