Figurative Language

Metaphor (=)Simile (%)Allegory

(a:b = c:d)

Metaphor (=)

A metaphor is defined as a direct comparison between two or more seemingly unrelated subjects

Example: My old car is a grouchy bear

Simile (%)

A simile is a figure of speech in which the subject is compared to another subject. Frequently, similes are marked by use of the words like or as.

Example: I feel like a bug sitting under a magnifying glass.

Analogy (a:b = c:d)

Analogy is process of transferring information from a particular subject to another particular subject. It can also refer to the relation between the source and the target.

Example: My fingers are to my hand what my toes are to my foot

Quiz Is it a metaphor, simile or analogy

1. Cheryl’s smile is as sweet as a lullaby

A. MetaphorB. SimileC. Analogy

Quiz Is it a metaphor, simile or analogy

2. A hammer is used to drive nails the way a saw is used to cut wood.

A. MetaphorB. SimileC. Analogy

Quiz Is it a metaphor, simile or analogy

3. The movie was a real turkey

A. MetaphorB. SimileC. Analogy

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