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8 Αυγ 2017 · The document discusses the difference between similes and metaphors. It states that a simile directly compares two things using "as" or "like", while a metaphor also compares two things but does so directly without using "as" or "like". Examples of each are provided.
4 Μαΐ 2014 · An idiom is a commonly used expression that has a special meaning different from the literal meaning of the words.
4 Ιουν 2009 · This document discusses proverbs, idioms, and sayings from around the world. Proverbs are short phrases expressing commonly held truths, while idioms are phrases with meanings different from the literal words. Examples of proverbs and idioms are given from countries like Britain, Poland, China, Japan, and others.
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares dissimilar objects that are alike in some way. They help create a clearer picture. DO NOT use these words: like, as, than, similar to and resembles.
A proverb is a statement of practical wisdom expressed in a simple way. An example is “a stitch in time saves nine,” which means that doing something in a timely way saves you from having to do more work later. An adage is a well-known proverb that has been used for a long time.
3 Types of idioms: Some idioms are imaginative expressions such as proverbs and sayings e.g.: Too many cooks spoil the broth. Other idioms are short expressions that are used for a particular purpose: Get lost!
21 Οκτ 2013 · The document defines three literary devices: a simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things, a metaphor compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as", and an idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal words.
