Dictionary of Australian Analogies, Similes, & Idioms
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| Author | : Kerrin P. Rowe |
| Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2018-03-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781490786377 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1490786376 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Australian Analogies, Similes, & Idioms by : Kerrin P. Rowe
Book excerpt: What is an an-al-o-gy? Its a similarity between like features of two things which are quite different from each other, on which, a comparison may be based: the Analogy between the heart and a pump. Writers use analogies as a literary technique as a play-on-words or for the purpose of wit or amusement. What is a simile? A simile is (dictionary form) a figure of speech that makes a comparison showing similarities between two different things, the resemblance is drawn by use of like or as (they are) like two peas in a pod (he is) as a slippery as an eel.
