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Metaphores

Definition:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unrelated things, often by using the word "like" or "as." It is used to describe one thing in terms of another to create vivid imagery and add depth to a piece of writing.

Examples:

Noun:

• She is a ray of sunshine in my life. (comparing someone to a ray of sunshine)
• The world is a stage. (comparing the world to a stage)

Verb:

• Her eyes danced with joy. (describing the way her eyes moved using dance)
• The wind whispered through the trees. (describing the sound of the wind using the action of whispering)

Adjective:

• Her smile was golden. (describing her smile as being golden in nature)
• The day was a beautiful painting. (describing the day as resembling a beautiful painting)

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