Indah Shary

METAPHOR, SIMILE, AND  SYMBOL

Metaphor Definition

Metaphor is a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics. In other words, a resemblance of two contradictory or different objects is made based on a single or some common characteristics.

What Is a Metaphor?

A metaphor asserts that one thing is something that it literally is not. A metaphor is a figure of speech.comparison not using the word "like" or "as"

Examples

·         Time is money.

·         She froze with fear.

·         She has a bubbly personality.

·         The internet is the information super highway.

What Is a Simile?

A simile is a figure of speech in which one thing is likened to another. This is usually achieved by the use of the word like or as.

·         a comparison using "like" or "as"

·         She is as sweet as pie.

·         The street felt as hot as the surface of the sun.

·         This pudding is as smooth as silk.

Symbol

  

Mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. Symbols allow people to go beyond what is known or seen by creating linkages between otherwise very different concepts and experiences. All communication (and data processing) is achieved though the use of symbol.

EXAMPLE

• The dove is a symbol of peace

• A red rose or red color stands for love or romance.

• Black is a symbol that represents evil or death.

• A ladder may stand as a symbol for a connection between the heaven and the earth.

•A broken mirror may symbolize separation

References

literarydevices.net/metaphor/

https://quizlet.com/.../simile-metaphor-personifica...

www.businessdictionary.com/definition/symbol.ht...