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 technical language but no analogy or allusion.

It contains an analogy, an allusion, and technical language.

It contains an analogy and technical language but no allusion.

It contains an allusion and technical language but no analogy.

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Devin

30 June, 16:06

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 technical language but no analogy or allusion.

It contains an analogy, an allusion, and technical language.

It contains an analogy and technical language but no allusion.

It contains an allusion and technical language but no analogy.

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Larry Yu · Answer 1

I would say "C", because an analogy is: A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation. and technical language is typically understood by someone in that field or has those skills, but it does not hint anything so the only answer is C