i have to make metaphors for a class project. and my rough draft was far from on the point. i thought i understood, but when a classmate edited it, she told me that is must be compared to an object(physical). is she correct or wrong? And if you could, would you give me examples of a metaphor with the beginning: "Family is"........? Any other advice would be much appreciated if you have it! thanks tons!!!
2006-11-29 04:59:40 · 3 answers · asked by littleyoungsupernova 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
metaphor and simile are fig of speeches which brings out comparisons between two different things .as in a simile we say -she sings sweetly like a bird. but the same comparison may be drawn in a statement -she is a bird. the inference is the same, relates to the sweet voice of the girl. and this is the metaphoric usage.
2006-11-29 05:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by jabasen2005 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a metaphor is when you use a word (that doesn't really apply) to describe something else. it's kinda like 2 words that have nothing to do with each other ordinarily, but in a different sense, or with a different "meaning" they work together. i hope i didn't confuse you more.
the world is an onion.
a family is a garden.
2006-11-29 13:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by mama dee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Family is a rock you can cling to when you're drowning.
Read the Wiki definition below and maybe that'll help you more with understanding the concept
2006-11-29 13:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by koral2800 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋