What is the effect of the figurative language in paragraph 1? It helps readers understand bitcoin by connecting it with a familiar experience. It helps readers understand bitcoin by connecting it with a familiar experience. It creates the sense that using bitcoin is a challenge by labeling it as a competition. It creates the sense that using bitcoin is a challenge by labeling it as a competition. It proves that bitcoin is an unprofessional form of currency by portraying it as play. It proves that bitcoin is an unprofessional form of currency by portraying it as play. It encourages people to try using bitcoin by making it seem enjoyable. It encourages people to try using bitcoin by making it seem enjoyable.