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Allegory and Simile
Includes questions related the use of symbolic representation and the comparison of unlike things.
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An idea for an allegory story?
Is there any issue, recent or historical, that makes your blood boil? Something that angers you, that you want to change, things you always argure about, like abortion, war, or climate change?
If a certain issue pops into your head, you've found your answer.
Good luck!
What are two similes for anger?
one is: Anger is running through my veins like an ongoing roller coaster.
another: I feel like i am going to explode like a supernova.
What is a figure of speech in which two things are compared with the use of like or as?
My mind is whirring, as if my mind was a hard working machine.
simile
simile.
One example could be "as quiet as a cat".
Another example is "as crazy as a bag full of wet cats".
Some more are:
- A smile like a Cheshire cat.
- A grin like a Cheshire cat.
- As busy as a cat on a hot tin roof.
- As cautious as a cat.
- As agile as a cat.
- Complacent like a cat.
- As stealthy as a cat.
- Suspicious as a cat.
- Trippy like a cat on catnip.
Further Information:
I recommend a book called Similes Dictionary by Elyse Sommer. You can find it in these places:
I also recommend a useful website called Simile Stack, though it may not be as insightful as the book. Click here to visit it.
What would be three examples of similes and metaphors?
A figure of speech in which two fundamentally unlike things are explicitly compared, usually in a phrase introduced by likeor as.
- "Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep."
(Carl Sandburg)
- "My face looks like a wedding-cake left out in the rain."
(W.H. Auden)
- "He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food."
(Raymond Chandler)
A figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something in common.
- "Men's words are bullets, that their enemies take up and make use of against them."
(George Savile, Maxims)
- "A man may break a word with you, sir, and words are but wind."
(Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors)
- "The rain came down in long knitting needles."
(Enid Bagnold, National Velvet)
- "Language is a road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going."
(Rita Mae Brown)
What is a simile of as cold as a?
One example is "it is as hot as an oven".
Another example is "he is as hot as an obese jellyfish".
- Hot as Hell
- As hot as hate
- Hot as a bald man selling a Winnebago
As Busy As A Bee is also a simile. Remember a Simile is figure of speech which involves a comparison between unlike things.
For example: The leaves dances like a belly dancer as the wind blows.
As busy as a bee
Her teeth is as bright as the shining moon at night.
As white as snow. etc......
Your welcome for these answers.. =)
5 examples of simile and metaphor?
1. Rainbows bend like bridges that lead you to something special.
2.Day begins like a story that always start with something new.
3. My hand is like a tomato, red and peeling from too much sun.
4. The stars look like ornaments from a Christmas tree.
5. Earth is like a home that can never be replaced.
How would you describe a simile?
"a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion )" This uses the word like or as in describing
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as?
It is called a metaphor. A metaphor is a type of figurative language
What are examples of similes in lovely bones?
One example of a simile in "The Lovely Bones" is when the narrator describes Susie's heart as "beating like a hummingbird." This comparison highlights the intensity and rapidity of Susie's emotions. Another simile is when Susie describes her father's face as "soft as a calf's." This comparison conveys a sense of vulnerability and tenderness in her father's expression.
Why do authors use metaphors and similes?
To create atmosphere, to describe something elaborately, and to try to help the reader understand.
Imagine trying to write about thunder. You could say "the thunder sounded loud in the sky," but that would not be nearly as potent as saying "the roars of raging gods echoed across the sky."
What are the similes in the book Zack's Lie?
"Zack's Lie" by Roland Smith includes similes such as "as cold as a bomb shelter in winter" and "like a nun in a strip joint." These similes help to create vivid images and emphasize the characters' emotions and experiences in the story.
What are 2 examples of similes in Holes?
- "Stanley's father was a good swimmer, but he wasn't the fastest fish in the sea."
- "The Warden's nail polish was as red as a stop sign."
What is the theme for where the sidewalk ends?
the poet Shel silver stein made this poem so it would be a very sad and deppresing poem, it made me feel like the world was going to just end like the sidewalk that he was reffering too. it also made me want to read it again..
symbolic meaning is the symbol that the subject/object symbolizes.What does the subject/object symbolize?
Whereas the literal meaning is the moral of the story. What does the story teach us?
What is the simile for a cricket?
Close of play
Knocked for six
Up stumps
Straight Bat
Fast Bowling
Duck the bouncers
Sticky wicket
Not cricket
Take one for the team
Retire to the pavilion
In the paddock
Caught out
Leg before Wicket
What is a good simile for she moves like?
She moves like a whisper on the wind, graceful and almost imperceptible. Each step is as fluid as water flowing over smooth stones, effortlessly gliding through her surroundings.
What is a simile for the word healthy?
A simile for the word "healthy" could be "as strong as an oak tree." This comparison emphasizes robustness and vitality, suggesting a state of well-being and resilience. Just as an oak tree withstands storms and thrives, a healthy individual possesses strength and endurance.
