A thermostat is a device used to adjust the temperature indoors. Which of the following explanations best interprets the author's intended meaning in the bolded words in following sentence?
"The Church was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society."
A. Society needs more churches in order to be truly transformed
B. The church measured the morals of individuals within a society
C. The church had power to influence what happened in society
D. Society was a reflection of what was happening within churches.
Ella I Think It's D)Society was a reflection of what was happening within churches.
Note " ... device used to adjust ...."
so I think C
I also think the metaphor stinks.
Thank you
It was c
C. The church had power to influence what happened in society
The author is using a metaphor to compare the church to a thermostat. In this comparison, a thermostat is a device that has the power to adjust and control the temperature in a room. Similarly, the author is suggesting that the church, like a thermostat, had the power to transform or influence the mores (cultural norms and values) of society.