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Prymo9 Posted 15 years ago
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Metaphor question

Hello everyone! I am a beginning english major student and my teacher was talking about metaphors.

Does anyone know the difference between a metaphor in praesentia and a metaphor in abestia?

Please include examples of each. Thanks!
  

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Hi, I am a beginning english major student and my teacher was talking about metaphors. Does anyone know the difference between a metaphor in praesentia and a metaphor in abestia? Please include examples of each.

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  • Hi, I am a beginning english major student and my teacher was talking about metaphors.
  • Does anyone know the difference between a metaphor in praesentia and a metaphor in abestia?
  • Please include examples of each.
  • The Latin 'in praesentia ' means in presence / present.
  • I don't know what 'in abestia' means .
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Hi,

I am a beginning english major student and my teacher was talking about metaphors.

Does anyone know the difference between a metaphor in praesentia and a metaphor in abestia?

Please include examples of each.

The Latin 'in praesentia' means in presence / present.
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As far as I know, a metaphor in absentia is also known as an "implicit metaphor" whereas a metaphor in praesentia is an "explicit metaphor". In an explicit metaphor, the 'comparison'* is clearly stated, eg. The clouds were giant ***** of cotton. An implicit metaphor leaves half of it out and lets you make the connection yourself, eg. Giant ***** of cotton rolled across the sky.

I apologis
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wrandomAs far as I know, a metaphor in absentia is also known as an "implicit metaphor" whereas a metaphor in praesentia is an "explicit metaphor". In an explicit metaphor, the 'comparison'* is clearly stated, eg. The clouds were giant ***** of cotton. An implicit metaphor leaves half of it out and lets you make the connection yourself, eg. Giant ***** of cotton rolled ac
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