Post on 20-Jan-2016
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Figurative Language
Metaphor (=)Simile (%)Allegory
(a:b = c:d)
Metaphor (=)
A metaphor is defined as a direct comparison between two or more seemingly unrelated subjects
Example: My old car is a grouchy bear
Simile (%)
A simile is a figure of speech in which the subject is compared to another subject. Frequently, similes are marked by use of the words like or as.
Example: I feel like a bug sitting under a magnifying glass.
Analogy (a:b = c:d)
Analogy is process of transferring information from a particular subject to another particular subject. It can also refer to the relation between the source and the target.
Example: My fingers are to my hand what my toes are to my foot
Quiz Is it a metaphor, simile or analogy
1. Cheryl’s smile is as sweet as a lullaby
A. MetaphorB. SimileC. Analogy
Quiz Is it a metaphor, simile or analogy
2. A hammer is used to drive nails the way a saw is used to cut wood.
A. MetaphorB. SimileC. Analogy
Quiz Is it a metaphor, simile or analogy
3. The movie was a real turkey
A. MetaphorB. SimileC. Analogy
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