How to write an analogy
Sideways Dictionary is a dictionary that
uses analogies to explain technology in
a simple way but how do you write an
analogy
well let's say you wanted to write one
for bandwidth first you have to know
what it is. Maybe you know bandwidth is
the speed at which data can flow through
a network. Start by thinking of some
examples you can compare that to
Examples you can picture in your head
and most people can relate to. It might
remind you of other things that flow
through something else, like water
through a pipe, people through a door
or cars on a road. From there try to draw
comparisons between your example and how
bandwidth works. You know that when there
are lots of cars on the same road or one
really big truck, traffic slows down,
you also know that when there are lots
of people on the same network, or
someone's downloading one really big
file the Internet connection slows down
Now try putting it all together
bandwidth is like a road and data is
like the cars on that road when there
are lots of cars, like during rush hour,
its slower for everybody but when there
are few cars on the road
everyone can go fast
remember try use examples everybody can
understand and skip the technical
details to keep it simple. Have a
better suggestion for bandwidth? Try
thinking sideways to come up with an
analogy and submit your own
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