Special Assignment

Why We Use Metaphors
Metaphors are used everywhere and are a part of daily life. Whether a person knows that they use them or not, they do. We are constantly using something "familiar" to explain something "unfamiliar". This comparative nature helps us understand concepts and ideas that could otherwise be lost to us. I think they are more commonly introduced and used in Literature/English. Metaphors are used here because the written language needs more depth to be able to really understand what the author is saying. Without facial expressions, body language, dialect, and tone it is a little more difficult to get the whole idea. Irony, personification, and allusion are a few other tools used in Literature. Metaphors can also be used in History in order to get a better grasp of the situation or topic. We use metaphors in EDM310 also to gain a deeper understanding of the topic we are discussing.