Explain the significance of the metaphor.

What is Metaphor

Read the following passage:Shelly's grief was a wet mop she dragged around with her. Sure, a wet mop is fine when it's time to clean a floor, but there also comes a time when it needs to be put away or else it just stinks. Shelly wouldn't put that mop away. And no one could wrestle it from her grasp.How does the author's use of metaphor most clearly support the central idea?A.The author compares grief and a wet mop to show that others do not want to see constant visual reminders of a person's feelings.B.The author compares grief to a wet mop to show that when the time for grieving ends, each person must let go of it on his or her own.C.The author makes the wet mop seem like a peer to Shelley to illustrate the deeply individual nature of mourning the loss of a loved one.D.The author exaggerates the effects of a wet mop to show that feelings of grief can take on their own identity and repel others like a bad smell.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following excerpt from a speech:I know we are suffering now under the economic downturn. I hear stories every day about families who have lost jobs. Their lives aren't easy. But we as a people are good to each other. We are the shining light of compassion that illuminates these dark times. We band together and help each other out. This is what makes us a nation.What impact is the speaker's use of metaphor most likely meant to have on the audience?A.It is meant to evoke sympathy for citizens who have suffered from the downturn.B.It is meant to create a cooperative spirit among the audience members.C.It is meant to blame the economic downturn on the opposition party.D.It is meant to cause fear that the economic downturn will last a long time.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the purpose of a manager/leader using metaphors in an organisational context?

Read these lines from Emily Dickinson's "712" ("Because I could not stop for Death"):We paused before a House that seemedA Swelling of the Ground –The Roof was scarcely visible –The Cornice –in the Ground –What is one purpose of the figurative language in this excerpt?A.It compares the grave to a house, making it seem inviting.B.It supports the poem's carefree and casual tone.C.It creates an uncertain tone by making the roof seem unstable.D.It links two unlike things: the grave and the sun.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS