ASAP please. what is an analogy?

a) a point-by-point comparison between two things or ideas based on similarities

b) a type of metaphor that attributes human qualities to an object, an idea, or another living thing

c) a type of sentence construction in which sentence parts match to create a logical balance

d) the use of words that are close together and that have the same starting letter or sounds

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.