LITERARY DEVICES | Figure of speech.
LITERARY DEVICES | Learn about literary devices in English | Learn with examples | Figure of speech.
Metaphor
A metaphor compares two dissimilar things, such as objects, ideas, feelings, or thoughts, by saying that one thing is another. For instance, when we say "Jim is a giraffe," we're not literally saying Jim is a giraffe but rather highlighting their shared characteristic, which is height. Metaphors add depth to sentences, creating vivid mental images. Instead of merely stating "Jim is tall," we use the metaphor "Jim is a giraffe."
