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Read this sentence from paragraph 2.



The explosion released as much energy as a modern nuclear
bomb.



What is the purpose of this comparison?

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  • 22-10-2020

Answer:

This depends if it's a multiple-choice or a writing question.

IF you have to write the answer this might help you:

Explanation:

The purpose of the comparison is to :

1.  To give the reader a mental image of how prodigious the explosion was.

2. IF you can tell that the comparison seems a bit overboard the author might be exaggerating.

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