WEEK 3: Analogy: Metaphor & Similies

Analogy

1. Definition (from Answer.com):
- Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
- A comparison based on such similarity.

2. Consists of Metaphor and Similies.
- Metaphor: A figure of speech in which 2 different things are linked by some similarity. Not using "as" and "like". Example: Life is a box of chocolate, you will never know what you will get!

Example of metaphor - You Light Up My Life

- Similies: Using "as" and "like". Example: Life is like a maze in which you try to avoid the exit.

Example of similies - Sleeping Like a Log

3. Categories of Analogies:

• Logical Analogies - Use similarities in the design, structure or function to connect back to the subject. Example: A duck can be compared to a hovercraft because of the fact that both of them can move on the surface of land and water.
• Affective Analogies - The emotional resemblance. Used most frequently in conversation to emphasis certain points. Example: He is like a pig (because he is lazy). - Use an animal to explain a certain characteristic of a person.