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What is the main purpose of using metaphors in writing?
What is the main purpose of using metaphors in writing?
- To make comparisons between unrelated concepts (correct)
- To summarize the plot
- To provide factual information
- To confuse readers with complex language
How do metaphors impact a piece of writing?
How do metaphors impact a piece of writing?
- By simplifying complex ideas
- By creating confusion for the readers
- By making it less interesting
- By adding depth and richness to the writing (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an example of a metaphor?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a metaphor?
- "She has a heart of gold."
- "Love is a candle burning in the darkness."
- "The field was covered by a blanket of snow."
- "He is running like the wind." (correct)
What do well-crafted metaphors help writers achieve?
What do well-crafted metaphors help writers achieve?
In literature, what do metaphors do that similes do not?
In literature, what do metaphors do that similes do not?
What is the main characteristic of mixed metaphors?
What is the main characteristic of mixed metaphors?
In literature, why are metaphors considered most effective?
In literature, why are metaphors considered most effective?
Which literary form is most predisposed to making extensive use of figurative language?
Which literary form is most predisposed to making extensive use of figurative language?
What distinguishes extended metaphors from other types of metaphors?
What distinguishes extended metaphors from other types of metaphors?
What is the primary purpose of using extended metaphors in literature?
What is the primary purpose of using extended metaphors in literature?
What distinguishes metaphors from similes primarily?
What distinguishes metaphors from similes primarily?
Which author is known for using similes to create humor in their writing?
Which author is known for using similes to create humor in their writing?
What is the main difference between an extended metaphor and a shorter metaphor?
What is the main difference between an extended metaphor and a shorter metaphor?
In what way do similes differ from metaphors?
In what way do similes differ from metaphors?
Which literary device did Emily Dickinson use in the line 'Hope' is the thing with feathers?
Which literary device did Emily Dickinson use in the line 'Hope' is the thing with feathers?
