metaphor

10.19



Defenition of metaphor

Metaphor is a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics. In other words, a resemblance of two contradictory or different objects is made based on a single or some common characteristics.

Examples of Metaphors

  • My brother was boiling mad. (This implies he was too angry.)
  • The assignment was a breeze. (This implies that the assignment was not difficult.)
  • It is going to be clear skies from now on. (This implies that clear skies are not a threat and life is going to be without hardships)
  • The skies of his future began to darken. (Darkness is a threat; therefore, this implies that the coming times are going to be hard for him.)
  • Her voice is music to his ears. (This implies that her voice makes him feel happy)

Using appropriate metaphors appeals directly to the senses of listeners or readers, sharpening their imaginations to comprehend what is being communicated to them. Moreover, it gives a life-like quality to our conversations and to the characters of the fiction or poetry. Metaphors are also ways of thinking, offering the listeners and the readers fresh ways of examining ideas and viewing the world.


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10 komentar

  1. Little bit editing will make this post nicer....tq

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  2. so simple blog and less interesting,but i can get the point.I thing you change with other so that more awesome. Thank you

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  3. so what is the difference simile metaphor, with connotation please explain and give examples.....

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  4. Komentar ini telah dihapus oleh pengarang.

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  5. I like the look of this edits .

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  6. do you ever hear metaphore or simile in a song ?

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  7. its too short defenition,give more to be better

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  8. why are similes and metaphors used ?

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  9. you wrote in your blog that simile and metaphor only have different in use "like or as", so what the other differences between them? thank you

    BalasHapus

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