Differentiate between a literal and figurative analogy and provide an example of each

What will be an ideal response?

A literal analogy is a comparison between two similar things.
Ex: Crustaceans are literally the insects of the sea: They areboth arthropods. But where crustaceans feed on trash, insects feed on nature's salad bar.

A figurative analogy compares two things that are different but have an essential similarity.
Ex: Like the characters in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, capitalism has the ability to assume different forms for different times and different nations.

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a. McClure’s Magazine b. The Nation c. The New Republic d. National Review

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