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Metaphors are a figure of speech that is used to compare dissimilar objects that are alike in some way. A metaphor deals with two items in a way that makes the statement vivid and strong. The comparison gives the metaphorical statement more meaning and helps make a mind picture.
The words like, as, than, similar to, and resembles are NOT used. Strong metaphors stay in our memory because of the clever comparisons that are used.
Examples
Examples
- Juliet is the sun
- Juliet is pretty
- I cannot wrestle with this monster problem.
- The problem is too big for me.
- That athlete is a powerhouse.
- That athlete is strong.
- The campers were hungry little birds twittering at the table.
- The hungry kids made noises around the table.
- That guy is a motor mouth.
- That guy never stops talking
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