"The U.S. Congress with its two competing parties is like two teams in a rope-pulling contest where they are so evenly matched that nothing much moves or occurs." This is a(n)
A) narrative.
B) explanation.
C) analogy.
D) contrast.

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The sentence compares the U.S. Congress with its two parties to two teams in a rope-pulling contest. This is an analogy as it helps illustrate a complex concept (the balance of power in Congress) through a simpler comparison.

"The US Congress with Its Two Competing Parties Is Like Two