Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An extended comparison between two things that are alike in some respects, used to explain or clarify a complex idea by relating it to something more familiar to the audience.
AP course connection
Topic 1.2: 1.2 Examining how evidence supports a claim