Which device is described as persuading audiences through comparisons?

Which device is described as persuading audiences through comparisons?

• A. Pathos
• B. Comparisons
• C. Ethos
• D. Logos

Answer: (B)

This item tests the idea of persuading through likenesses. Using comparisons means drawing analogies, metaphors, or similes to show how two concepts are alike, which helps the audience grasp the idea and see its relevance. By linking a new or complex point to something familiar, the speaker makes the claim feel more trustworthy or plausible and often more memorable. This technique differs from the broad persuasive appeals of ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion), and logos (logic), which describe overall ways to persuade rather than the specific device of making a point through comparison.

This item tests the idea of persuading through likenesses. Using comparisons means drawing analogies, metaphors, or similes to show how two concepts are alike, which helps the audience grasp the idea and see its relevance. By linking a new or complex point to something familiar, the speaker makes the claim feel more trustworthy or plausible and often more memorable. This technique differs from the broad persuasive appeals of ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion), and logos (logic), which describe overall ways to persuade rather than the specific device of making a point through comparison.