Metaphors

Metaphor: He tried to help but his legs were rubber.  Comparison: The author is comparing the man's legs to rubber.  Analogies:  He is too weak to get up to help.  His legs are useless.  He's helpless. He is unhelpful.

Metaphor: Life has a tendency to come back and bite you in the ass.  Comparison: The author is comparing life to consequences.  Analogies:  All choices have consequences.  Karma sucks. Sometimes life sucks. The aftermath of a bad decision can hurt. In life watch your back. Your actions can affect everything around you.

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<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Metaphor: School is a gateway to adulthood <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> Comparison: The author is comparing school to a gateway. <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> Analogies: <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> School prepares you for later life. <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> To become an adult you have to get an education. <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">To succeed in life you have to go to school. <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">School provides life experience.

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