What is the primary function of metaphors in language?

Exploring the Power of Metaphors in Writing

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1.
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To make communication more effective and striking
To replace similes
To provide literal meanings
To confuse the reader
2.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of imagery in figurative language?
Metaphors
Allusions
Hyperbole
Similes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do metaphors differ from similes?
Metaphors use 'like' or 'as' for comparison
Similes are used only in poetry
Metaphors state that one thing 'is' another
Similes state that one thing 'is' another
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is an example of a direct metaphor?
Their ideas are difficult to swallow
Work has dried up
He is a night owl
Love is a battlefield
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the metaphor 'Time is a thief' imply?
Time is a friend
Time is slow
Time is a valuable resource
Time steals moments from our lives
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In the metaphor 'Work has dried up', what is 'work' being indirectly compared to?
A peanut butter sandwich
A dry cracker
A swimming pool
A desert
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which poem by William Blake uses the metaphor 'burning bright' to describe a tiger?
London
The Lamb
The Chimney Sweeper
The Tyger
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