Clue 6

What is a metaphor and a simile?

Metaphor-a metaphor is a statement that uses comparison of 2 or more subjects that are not applicable without using like or as. Metaphors compare an action or an object to an action or phrase.

Simile- a simile is a statement that compares 2 or more subjects that are not applicable using like or as.

Why do authors use figurative language?

Authors use figurative language because it helps readers by relating a topic to another. Secondly, authors use figurative language because it can express topics creatively. Similes and metaphors can be creative by comparing 2 topics to one another, while other uses of figurative language are just creative.

List 3 metaphors that you think are really beautiful or interesting.

-How beautiful you are, my darling!

Oh, how beautiful!
Your eyes are doves. (Song of Songs 1:15)

-“Nobody invites Edward to parties because he is a wet blanket.”

(http://www.yourdictionary.com/dictionary-articles/Figurative-Language.html)

-"Memory is a crazy woman that hoards colored rags and throws away food."

(Austin O'Malley, Keystones of Thought)

Find a metaphor for Jesus in the bible and list the Bible verse.

-John 8:12

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

Why does this metaphor reveal about God's world and your understanding of it?

When Jesus says that he is the light of the world, he is saying that he is the the way of being saved. If we do not have light, then we are lost in the darkness and fall down. Jesus says that he can show the light, protect us from falling down, and helps us to not be scared. Jesus is saying that he can show us the light so we can see the truth, protect us and guide us to the truth, and help us to not be scared of the truth.