It is true as cannot be used in a metaphor.
A metaphor is a comparison of two things without using like or as.
If you use as it will be a simile!
A metaphor is a way of speaking as to not take the word or words used at its true meaning. An example for soot may be; the porcelain soot on her face.
any comparative word is used in a simile but not a metaphor
any comparative word is used in a simile but not a metaphor
He used a metaphor to desciribe the swaying trees.
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No, the word "fragile" is an adjective used to describe something that is easily broken or damaged. It is not a metaphor.
The word "was" is not a metaphor by itself, but it is a word commonly used in metaphoric phrases.
That the text is not read as metaphor, but in stead is held to be literally true, word for word.
The word 'happiness' can be used as a metaphor like this,'happiness shone from her face when she first saw her newborn child'.
In Bible and many religious books the word shepherd is used as a metaphor for god, the one who leads the flock of confused clouds of thoughts as a metaphor for sheep. He directs our thoughts to positivity and true essence of life called love.
A metaphor for the word stength is tower of strength.
Metaphor is a noun.