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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Metaphors

What is the difference between an implied metaphor and a direct metaphor?
  

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An implied metaphor just implies a comparison between two like things where as a direct metaphor states it. indirect Jason roared and bared his teeth as he thumped his chest and prepared for battle on the gridiorn. ) as opposed to: direct Jason roared like a giant gorilla, baring his fangs and thumping his chest as he prepared for battle on the gridiorn.

— Sam1947

  • An implied metaphor just implies a comparison between two like things where as a direct metaphor states it.
  • indirect Jason roared and bared his teeth as he thumped his chest and prepared for battle on the gridiorn.
  • ) as opposed to: direct Jason roared like a giant gorilla, baring his fangs and thumping his chest as he prepared for battle on the gridiorn.
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An implied metaphor just implies a comparison between two like things where as a direct metaphor states it.

indirect

Jason roared and bared his teeth as he thumped his chest and prepared for battle on the gridiorn.

(compares Jason indirectly to some type of beast going into battle, but doesn't specifically state that.)

as opposed to:

direct

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sam1947Jason roared like a giant gorilla, b
Well, no: this is a simile.
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