How is an analogy used in a technical docuhow is an analogy used in a technical document?

a.
to compare two things to make it easier for the audience to understand

b.
to provide information for an audience, using step-by-step instructions

c.
to persuade the audience to believe or accept a new concept or idea

d.
to inform an audience of company policies or standardsment

the correct answer is:

this is an example of the writer telling through description rather than showing through dialogue.

sometimes writers like to explain explicitely what's happening instead of adding dialogues of the situations., which is the case in this passage,

beowulf sets out on his journey for daneland. -- 1

hrothgar welcomes beowulf. -- 2

beowulf waits for grendel to attack heorot. -- 3

beowulf succeeds in defeating grendel by tearing off his arm. -- 4

beowulf fights with grendel’s mother. -- 5

beowulf sets out for his fight with the dragon. -- 6

beowulf sets out for his geatish homeland. -- 7