ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When something is described in terms of another, stating that one thing in fact IS another, it is most likely
A
a metaphor
B
simile
C
analogy
D
imagery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A metaphor is a figure of speech that uses one thing to mean another and makes a comparison between the two. A simile compares two different things in order to create a new meaning. An analogy is comparable to metaphor and simile in that it shows how two different things are similar, but it’s a bit more complex.

Detailed explanation-2: -Metaphor is a comparison between two things that are otherwise unrelated. With metaphor, the qualities of one thing are figuratively carried over to another.

Detailed explanation-3: -Standard metaphor. A standard metaphor states one idea is another, making a direct comparison as if the two ideas were synonyms. Implied metaphor. Visual metaphor. Extended metaphor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Standard metaphor. Implied metaphor. Visual metaphor. Extended metaphor. Dead metaphor.

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