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a metaphor doesn't use any specific words, But a metaphor can not use the words "like" or "as". If "like" or "as" is used, it's a simile. A Metaphor is "something used to represent something else" or "A comparison between two things, without using like or as".
For example: "life is a journey" - This is a metaphor because it is comparing Life to a Journey, and does NOT use like or as.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf you are asking this question because you know that a simile uses 'like' or 'as', a metaphor doesn't really use any specific word. A metaphor acts like something IS something else, like "Emily is a rose". So, I guess a metaphor technically uses the 'to be' verb.
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Does a metaphor depend on the connotations of words representing the things being compared?
True.
Can you use like or as in a metaphor?
nope because then it will turn into a simile
A metaphor depends upon the connotations of words representing the things being compared?
True
What are some words that begin with the prefix meta?
meta-analysis; meta-evaluation; meta-data; meta-theory
Is a pun figurative language?
Puns can and often do use simile, metaphor, or hyperbole, but this is not a requirement.
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.
Is the moon was a lighthouse in the night sky a similie or metaphor?
It is a metaphor because similes use the words "like" & "as".
Why would the use of a simile or metaphor be confusing?
Because a simile uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare two things. But a metaphor does NOT use those words and compares two UNLIKE things.
What word do metaphor use?
a compairison of two unlike words starting with the word is
What is the name of the technique where Shakespeare used words in such a way that they were distanced from their traditional meaning?
This use of words is called metaphor.
Why did the poet choose the teacher was a raging lion as a simile?
A metaphor, a simile uses the words like or as.
What is a metaphor for breaking branch?
Metaphor is a comparison that does not use any explicit comparing words. All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree
How do you use the word ruminate in a sentence as a metaphor?
He ruminated all day over her parting words.
Does a metahpor use like or as?
Nope, that's a similie. A similie is words using "Like" or "As" in a sentence. A metaphor is a comparasion to two words.
What does the metaphor Her words were sugar?
The metaphor "Her words were sugar" suggests that the person's words were sweet, pleasing, and comforting. It implies that the words had a positive impact or were filled with kindness and affection.
Is The clanging and banging of the bells metaphor?
No, the words clanging and banging demonstrate onomatopoeia, or when a word is a sound too. A metaphor is a comparison that does not use like or as. The passing of the seasons, as described from one stanza to the next (spring to winter), is a metaphor for the stages of life.
How can you use metaphor in a sentence?
I say the word ''metaphor.''
