Analogy
The essays below discuss two unlike things in such a way that the more common subject clarifies the more confusing one. You can learn to write an analogy essay from these sites:
Butte College Center for Academic Success: Writing an Analogy
Classroom: How to Write an Analogy Essay
Thought.Co: Writing Suggestions for an Analogy Paragraph, Essay, or Speech
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The Greek philosopher Socrates contrasts two visual experiences to help his students discover Truth.
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New York Times science reporter Donald McNeil explains how retrieving a lost wine cork led to a potentially life-saving obstetrical device.
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Writers Reihan Salam and Will Wilkinson use humor as they compare a spouse to a PS3, looking at the economic ramifications of both.
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Harvard professor of divinity Harvey Cox takes a theological approach to understanding the business world.
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Although foodie Claire Berger entertains the idea of dating men, in this essay she explains that her current relationship is with food.
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Writer Elain Wherry compares the styles of bosses with the behaviors of common canines.
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Former Presidential speechwriter John Pollack points out the function of analogies in American politics.
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