Question #N734
The author of the text describes how a particular invention in the nineteenth century changed the way that we perceive and understand our surroundings. The author notes that before this invention, the experience of navigating unfamiliar spaces was “intimidating” and “disorienting,” since those spaces were unknown and unpredictable. After the invention, however, people could use this new tool to “master their surroundings,” and the author uses a metaphor to explain that this tool “gave people a new sense of ownership over their environment.” What is the most likely reason why the author uses a metaphor in this text?
The author’s use of a metaphor in this passage helps toCorrect Answer is: B
The author uses the metaphor "gave people a new sense of ownership over their environment" to help the reader understand how the invention changed the way that people perceive and understand their surroundings. The metaphor emphasizes the idea that the invention gave people a new level of control over their environment, which made it seem less intimidating and disorienting.