Mrs. Dowling's Literature Terms

Study Guide

At the end of this unit you will be able to:

• define metaphor
• tell the difference between a simile and a metaphor
• point out metaphors in selected writings
• use metaphors in own writings

A metaphor is a figure of speech comparing two unlilke things that have something in common. The comparison is made without the use of like or as. In the following example, the sun is compared to a flower.

I think the sun is a flower,
That blooms for just one hour.
("All Summer in a Day"}

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Take the Simile and Metaphor Quiz! Online or Print-Out