Question

what is a metaphor and give examples

Answer 1

The definition of a metaphor is "a figure of speech containing an implied comparison, in which a word or phrase ordinarily and primarily used of one thing is applied to another (Ex.: the curtain of night, “all the world's a stage”)."

Answer 2

so @cherry17ann its something like a simile

Answer 3

Yes, but it does not use "like" or "as"

Answer 4

The definition of a metaphor is "a figure of speech containing an implied comparison, in which a word or phrase ordinarily and primarily used of one thing is applied to another (Ex.: the curtain of night, “all the world's a stage”)."

Answer 5

ohhh but both are used to compare i get it

Answer 6

Yes, the most important thing is to remember similes use like or as, metaphors do not! The way i remember it is simILE it has l,i,and e in the word so does like... They are spelled the same in a way that you can identify easily I don't know if that makes sense, hope I helped!:)

Answer 7

sure that helped allot ty

Answer 8

Welcome! Thanks for the medal;)

Answer 9

any time