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A metaphor is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something in common.

One example of a metaphor:

"The streets were a furnace, the sun an executioner."

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What is a metaphor for support?

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What are some examples of an metaphor?

"The world is a stage" is a metaphor that compares life to a theater performance. "Time is a thief" is another metaphor that equates time to a thief stealing moments from our lives.


Are there Metaphor examples?

Yes, there are many metaphor examples (or examples of metaphors). Reminder: a "metaphor" is a description that uses comparison WITHOUT the words "like" or "as." (When you use "like" or "as," it is a simile.)So, if you were to compare the sound of an annoying person's voice to that of a parrot, here would be that metaphor example:"The professor was a wild parrot, squawking out wild philosophies, his high pitched voice spewing out strange thoughts and ordering lengthy homework assignments."If you were to compare a woman's pale, white face to a blank sheet of paper, here would be the resulting metaphor:"Her face was a sheet of blank white paper, punctuated only by the dots of her eyes and nose, and a thin red line of a mouth."Think of colors, sounds, textures, shapes, and smells when trying to create a fresh metaphor. With a little thought, I'm sure you can come up with some new metaphor examples of your own.


Give examples of a metaphor?

The room was a pool of black.A similie is where you say something is like something, a metaphor is where you say something is that thing (although we know it isn't, ha!) for greater effect for the reader.E.G of a simile and a metaphor and the differenceSIMILIE: The room is like a pool of blackMETAPHOR: The room is a pool of black


where can I get metaphor worksheets?

You can find metaphor worksheets online on educational websites, such as Teachers Pay Teachers, Education.com, or Super Teacher Worksheets. You can also create your own metaphor worksheets by selecting passages or sentences from literature or poetry and asking students to identify the metaphors used.