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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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"He is a pig" is an example of a metaphor. It is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance.


Is 'Lauren is as fat as a pig' a metaphor or a similie?

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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 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.)


What are the metaphors in ted's a view of the pig?

In "A View of the Pig" by Ted Hughes, the pig is used as a metaphor for brutality and stark naturalism. The poem explores the primal instincts and violent nature of both animals and humans, using the pig as a symbol of raw power and savagery. The pig's physical appearance and behavior are compared to the harsh realities of life and death, emphasizing the brutality of the natural world.


What are metaphor rules?

It's like a simile, but without like or as, so an example would be:You are a pig when you eat.If you want a simile with that an example:You are like a pig when you eat.


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.


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