Crocheting a knit-like look: how do you do it?

Dear users, dear authors,
How do you create that crocheted knit look, and what are the benefits of doing so?

There are all kinds of different patterns that are crocheted but look like they’re knitted. The possibilities offered by slip stitches are particularly well-known. But the herringbone pattern also resembles the texture of knitted fabric. In Tunisian crochet, it’s mainly the knit stitch—as the name suggests.
Conversely, there are also knitting patterns that look like they’re crocheted.