figurative language
The language that describes ideas, people, or things through stated or implied comparison is called metaphorical language. Metaphors draw connections between unrelated concepts to enhance understanding or create vivid imagery. This form of expression allows for deeper emotional resonance and can convey complex ideas in a more relatable manner.
A metaphor is an implied comparison using neither 'like' nor 'as'.These are some examples of metaphors: The tree was a tower, and the lawn was fields of wild grasses. The children running across the yard were knights mounted on wild, black stallions.
The form of figurative language that makes a direct comparison stating that something is something else is called a
This is a simile (pronounced sim-mil-lee).
implied power
Implied powers
metaphorIf the comparison is preceded by 'like' or 'as' it is a Simile.If the cave is called a whale's stomach directly, the figure-of-speech is a Metaphor.
These are called inherent powers. They are provided for in the Constitution by what is known as the "elastic clause."
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The comparison of two objects that are unlike each other is called a:
implied
An epic simile. There are numerous examples in Homer's The Odyssey. What qualifies a simile is the comparison of two things (ie. "his heart was like a lion's") using the words "like" or "as". To qualify as an epic simile the comparison is extended using inflated language and poetic description.