Use Comparisons Appropriately Practice Test

Read the following excerpt and answer the question.

In a letter to a local paper about library funding, an advocate argues: “A public library is a city’s toolbox, not its decoration. You don’t ask a toolbox to ‘turn a profit’; you ask whether it helps people fix what breaks. Last year our branch logged 18,400 computer sessions, many from job seekers who don’t have reliable internet at home. Cutting hours because the library doesn’t generate revenue is like selling the toolbox because it doesn’t build houses by itself. The point is access: tools in reach change what people can do.”

Which explanation best accounts for the effectiveness of the comparison?

Read the following excerpt and answer the question.

In a speech about learning a second language, a coach tells students: “Vocabulary is the weight room; conversation is the game. You can do curls all day, but if you never step onto the field, you won’t learn how to read a defense. Apps that drill words are useful, but they’re not the same as talking with a real person who answers unexpectedly. After our club added weekly conversation circles, members reported feeling less anxious speaking in class, even when they made mistakes. Practice should be specific: train the muscle, then use it.”

The author’s comparison works primarily by