Why is contrasting between two things an effective technique

Contrasting two things is an effective technique to use because to make a point it is important to compare what you mean with something similar. Usually it is most important when wanting to express a thought or word you cannot remember by using a similar one to contrast it from the other

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i would say c, admiration because the narrator related to the main character and she, too, once felt ashamed about her culture and wished to be an american girl to impress a boy. she felt admiration because her mom prepared her favorite foods when her and robert's (the guy she liked) family all came together and had a family reunion.