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Telling someone that they eat like a pig, would be an example of metaphors about pigs. Sweating like a pig is another one.
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SHANIKA Campbell
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What is the metaphor for fat?
Hippo OR Pig
What type of figurative language is my sister's room is a pig pen?
metaphor
He is a pig is an example of?
If he is really a human, this is an example of a metaphor. If he is really a pig, this is an example of a sentence or statement.
What could you use a metaphor in?
You could use it in a story or a poem. For example:Story:Once upon a time there was a girl who hated her dad. He was a pig. He ate so much that he didn't properly do anything...to be continued.The metaphor is "He was a pig." It is a metaphor because he wasn't literally a pig.Poem:I once had a dog. He hopped like a frog (note: that was a simile, not a metaphor). He ate till he was big and became a pig (the metaphor:Again he didn't magically become a pig; he just ate a lot.)
Is 'Lauren is as fat as a pig' a metaphor or a similie?
It is a simile because it compares two things by using "like" or "as." If we said "Lauren is a pig.", that would be a metaphor because we would not be using "like" or "as" in our comparison.
When WikiAnswers was formerly known as 'FAQ Farm' why was the logo a pig?
There was no special significance to the pig in FAQ Farm's logo. We used a farm metaphor for the site because our mission is to grow questions and answers. Playing on the farm metaphor, we used graphics of farm animals.
How do you transform a simile into a metaphor?
In simile, you use the words like, as. For example: "She is cute as a puppy."In metaphor, it does not use the words like, as.For example: "He is a pig."So to transform a simile to a metaphor, you should not use the words, like, as in the sentence.For example:Simile- I eat like a pig.Metaphor - I am a pig.Hope this helps.
What are metaphor rules?
In a metaphor, two unrelated objects or ideas are compared without using "like" or "as". Metaphors should be clear and make sense in the context. Avoid mixing metaphors, as it can confuse the intended meaning of the comparison.
Is Sally was getting Chubby a metaphor?
No. But this would be: Sally was a fat pig. This is a simile: Sally was fat as a pig A metaphor states "X is Y" when X is not actually Y but can be compared to it. A simile states "X is like Y" "Sally was getting chubby" isn't either. I feel sorry for poor Sally, though. But at least she didn't become a linguist, and have to deal with these nuisances all day.
Is my brother was boiling mad a simile or metaphor?
Its a metaphor
Is Frank's heart a open book a metaphor or a simile?
It is a metaphor.
What is walking dictionary a simile or a metaphor?
it is neither, it is personification
