Fill in the Blanks AMC 11月U1-2Online version AMC 11月U1-2 by Clara Chen 1 beneficial comes sense reject Whatever ruins illogical devise metaphor so containing absorb lacking complicated obvious likely desperate delight imaginative Using metaphors is for several reasons . For one thing , metaphors beautify our prose and poetry , allowing us to create compelling images that our readers . For another , metaphors can express ideas in a way that makes them easier to comprehend . Instead of spending paragraphs trying to explain love , a writer can describe love with a , such as this one by Paulo Coelho : " Love is a disease no one wants to get rid of . " However , there are some things to remember when it to metaphors . First , don't overdo them . A passage endless elaborate metaphors will be hard to read . Using too many metaphors also their overall effect . Second , don't mix metaphors by using unrelated images , as this will seem . Here's a mixed metaphor : " Helen was a bright light , and the men she attracted were thirsty travelers , for a drink . " Readers will find this sentence strange . However , if the men are described as " moths drawn to a candle , " the metaphor makes . It's also important to avoid clichés . These are metaphors and similes that are overused that they make a writer seem in creativity , such as calling two similar people " two peas in a pod . " For this reason , it's a good idea to the first metaphor you think of when writing , as it's to be too or even a cliché . Take the time to think about what you want to say , and you can a metaphor that makes your writing more . Finally , try reading poetry to all the metaphors and imagery poets use . you do , have fun writing !
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