AN IMPLIED METAPHOR
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Keywords: Metaphor, theory of metaphor, political language, literary language, and comparison language metaphor, figurative metaphor, individual genuine metaphor.Abstract
Abstract: A sort of metaphor known as an inferred metaphor contrasts two
dissimilar objects without specifically naming one of them. "Elise finally lured Adam
into her web," for instance. Although it isn't said explicitly, we are aware of the
comparison Elise is making with a spider in the is statement. You'll notice that implied
metaphors differ slightly from ordinary metaphors in that they don't expressly specify
what they're comparing when you examine examples of them. For instance, the line
"My Dad is my rock" compares a parent to something substantial and unwavering. This
is very different from the statement, "Harry crumbled under the pressure," which
suggests the guy was unable to handle pressure by drawing comparisons to things that
break readily, such as cakes, soft cheeses, or even falling rocks. You are free to draw
your own conclusion son this one. With implied metaphors, authors may evoke strong
visuals in their writing. There are instances when the parallel is obvious and a simple
jump to make. At other instances, the inferred analogy pauses. Since the author never
states these inferred analogies explicitly, they are in fact completely debatable.
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