Question

MEDAL

Answer 1

Read the passage and then answer the question that follows.

When Mike adjusted his bicycle, I thought I was watching a chess game. He would stare at a part for a while before he acted. Then we would wait for his opponent's response. For example, he stared for ten minutes before tightening the rear sprockets. Then he rode the bike for a minute, analyzing the change in the bike's performance. At first, I thought he was too careful. Now, I realize he didn't want the bicycle to become his Waterloo.

Which is a true statement about the passage?

It contains an analogy that compares Mike to someone watching a chess game.
It contains an allusion that compares Mike to someone watching a chess game.
It contains an analogy that compares Mike's adjusting his bicycle to a chess game.
It contains an allusion that compares Mike's adjusting his bicycle to a chess game.

Answer 2

which do you think it is?

Answer 3

Umm maybe D? I'm not sure though

Answer 4

Not quite. An allusion is a brief, indirect reference to something. An analogy compares two things in order to explain explain/clarify. Which do you think it is now?

Answer 5

Oh...

Answer 6

c?

Answer 7

Yes! That's correct :)