What are Metaphors?
In the easiest words, metaphors are like illustrations with words; words that compare things that might not even be paired under normal circumstances. Simply put, metaphors are a part of speech that contains an implied comparison. With these metaphors, the readability and clarity of a sentence get much better. The sentence also gets more effective to read. For example; The curtain of night fell upon us. In this metaphor, the evening did not turn into a velvet curtain. Instead, simple words are being used to paint a colorful picture. Now, we know it is nighttime, but it’s been written in a manner that alludes to how quickly night arrived with the kind of darkness that comes from closing a thick curtain.
Be Descriptive
Create a metaphor to answer each question. Then explain each of them. Why did you choose this particular comparison?
Making Sense
Underneath each sentence, write what the metaphor means in the context of that sentence.
Make Comparisons
Underline the metaphor in each sentence below. Then identify the two things that are being compared.
What Power...
When you assign the qualities of one thing to another thing that is essentially very different, you create a thought process.