Read the following passages carefully. Identify the claim that t

Read the following passages carefully. Identify the claim that the author makes in each passage and the types of evidence used to support the claim. Then, in groups of four, compare your answers and discuss any disagreements.
Life is a journey, purposes are destinations, means are routes, difficulties are obstacles, counselors are guides, achievements are landmarks, and choices are crossroads.
【正确答案】：Metaphor and parallelism. The comparison of life and journey and their components creates a vivid image, and parallelism makes the sentence balanced and poetic.