FIGURES OF SPEECH
Expressive use of language
in which words are used in other than their literal sense
in order to suggest a picture or image,
or for other special effect
Underline the metaphor or simile in each quote from Chapter Four of Love in the
Time of Cholera below. Respond to the questions about each metaphor or simile:
➔ Is this a metaphor or simile?
➔ What two elements is this simile or metaphor comparing?
➔ What is this simile or metaphor saying figuratively?
➔ How does this simile or metaphor help us understand something new?
➔ How is the effect of this simile or metaphor different than simply
stating the fact literally?