anyone know?
2006-09-07 16:46:30 · 10 answers · asked by quinn 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
No.
A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things. For example, "The singer was a croaky frog." It compares a singer to a frog. Also, "The rainbow is a sparkling river in the sky." comparing a rainbow and a river. Usually a metaphor uses descriptive language to make the point, but not always.
"America, there's no place like it" is just a statement because it is not making a comparison between two things.
2006-09-07 16:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a metaphor would be something like "America is a ship sailing on the winds of change". America, there's nothing like it, is not a metaphor.
2006-09-07 16:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by cinquefoil_solis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it's not a metaphor. A metaphor is another object/place/situation etc that could represent something else.
2006-09-07 16:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. theres nothing remotely metaphorical about it. if it were a metaphor, there'd be something that could be translated out of it. its a common phrase that can be used for different situations, but it doesnt mean anything else BUT that. so no.
2006-09-07 16:48:07 · answer #4 · answered by give it to me baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, It is a statement or a slogan.. a metaphor is when you find a direct comparison between to unlikely objects.
2006-09-07 16:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by channille 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
simply inserting the term "like" or "as" does not make an expression a metaphor
2006-09-07 16:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, a metaphor, compares one thing, with something else, with out using the words "like" or "as"
2006-09-07 16:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by cowgoesmoo31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no - a metaphor compares two things without the use of "like" or "as"....
2006-09-07 16:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, this can be seen in slogans for credit cards, furnishings etc. Pretty much well used, just replaced America with anything you like.
2006-09-07 16:49:27 · answer #9 · answered by peanutz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say no it's not.
2006-09-07 16:47:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋