
What's the Diff Between a Metaphor and an Analogy?
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metaphor compares two similar things such as a house plant and a tree - "the plant had the leaf structure of a tree."
More examples:
- You are the light of my life.
- She has a bubbly personality.
For more metaphor examples check out the article "Metaphor Examples" on Your Dictionary.
An analogy is a perceived likeness between two things such as the structure used in Greek and Shakespearean tragedies.
More examples:
- The elitist value of a Model T Ford and a Corvette.
- The structure of a house plant and a tree.
For more analogy examples check out the article "Analogy Examples" on YourDictionary.
Tip: One way to think of the difference is that the "analogy" is what is expressed and the "metaphor" is how it is expressed.