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Metaphor

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing. It creates vivid imagery by suggesting similarities between two concepts or objects.

AP course connection

Topic 6.4: 6.4 Analyzing Tone and Shifts in Tone

Unit 6
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