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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Metaphors and smiles
could you give me expals of metaphor andsmiles
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They're both "figures of speech" and comparisons. " The metaphor treats the subject as if it really is the thing it's being compared to. "
- They're both "figures of speech" and comparisons.
- " The metaphor treats the subject as if it really is the thing it's being compared to.
- "
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They're both "figures of speech" and comparisons. We usually say the simile compares by using the words "like," or "as."
"The motorcycle was coming at me like a bat out of ****."
"He was as fat as a pig."
The metaphor treats the subject as if it really is the thing it's being compared to.
"The wind got angry and tried to sweep me off my fe
"The motorcycle was coming at me like a bat out of ****."
"He was as fat as a pig."
The metaphor treats the subject as if it really is the thing it's being compared to.
"The wind got angry and tried to sweep me off my fe
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And smiles are nice, but sure to notice that the spelling is 'similes', Anon.
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