Question

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

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



What is the purpose of this comparison?

Answer 1

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

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

Step-by-step 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.