Showing posts with label simile. Show all posts
Showing posts with label simile. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Metaphor, Analogy, or Simile

What is the appropriate use of these commonly mixed up words? Let's compare.

Metaphor: a figure of speech that uses a image, story, or tangible thing to represent another thing or some intangible quality or idea. For example, "All the world's a stage." -Shakespeare

Simile: compares two different things to create a new meaning. Often uses the words "like" or "as". For example, the world is like a stage.

Analogy: a comparison between two things that might seem different. Often used in standardized tests in the form "A is to B as C is to D".

Thanks Yahoo Answers