How to Use Examples, Analogies, Similes and Metaphors when Writing your Essay
In this video, I break down how to use examples, metaphors, analogies, and similes to build and explain your ideas in your writing. You can use these in your paragraphs and essays to take your ideas to the next level. I explain the difference between examples, metaphors, analogies, and similes and how to use them.
- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:39 How to Use Examples
- 2:00 Analogies, Similes and Metaphors Explained
- 3:28 Example of Analogies, Similes and Metaphors
- 4:13 Best Example of an Analogy
- 5:25 Review, Revise and Edit
Sources I Used:
- https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/analogy-vs-metaphor-vs-simile-grammar-rules
- https://www.grammarly.com/blog/metaphor/
- https://www.grammarly.com/blog/simile/
- https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-analogy#what-is-an-analogy
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