Sunday, August 7, 2011

A Figure of Speech

Definition: A metaphor is a figure of speech involving the artful use of a word or expression that substitutes for another. The words in a metaphor are symbolic, not literal.

She is a breath of fresh air is an example.

Examples:

The man at the driving school was a toad.

The theater is his home.

Your sister is an angel.


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