Live and Dead Metaphors
Chapter 3
Style
BBS 1st Year
Exercises
3.1 Find out the
context, basis of comparison and context of contradictions in the following
conventional ('dead') metaphors.
a)
Singing star
b)
Delivering the curriculum
c)
Salt cellar
d)
Mole (kind of spy)
Answer
a. Singing
star
Singing
star is related to art, which points out the quality and successful personality
in singing opposite to the failure one. This also means to denote a reputed
person and shining personality in singing songs who has reach the level of in
comparability.
Delivering
the curriculum
The
given conventional metaphor is related to academic sector. The team of faculty
has designed and formulated the course to be launched which is contrasted in
the context of delivery a child by woman or delivering goods from market.
Indirectly, by delivering knowledge, all academics are run.
Salt
cellar
This
metaphor is related to the field of architecture. It points out quality space
and location. There is contradiction between upper-ground and advanced
apartment versus underground storage.
Mole
(kind of spy)
The
term is related to criminal origin. It indicates the brand of a criminality or
misuse of mind. It is contradictory showing the scar on human face versus human
involved in criminal activities or an underground agent.
3.2
Answer
A
stormy character
This
indicates brave, aggressive or violent personality and bold hearted person.
Waves
of emotion
The
person with this quality is full of kindness, generosity in human relation. It
also points out the situation where someone is driven by excessive emotions or
ripple of sensation.
A
hail of invective
It
is the remarks used while making bitter comment. It is normally offensive,
situation chill some expression made someone. It is also indicated by barrage
of criticism.
A
sunny disposition
This
is context of zealful or cheerful mood of a person. It can be used when we have
to point out a graceful face or dazzling temperament.
A
whirlwind romance
It
is state full of romance. It is also very funny and wild environment or a
twister romance.
Exercise
3.1 Find out the
context, basis of comparison and context of contradictions in the following
conventional ('dead') metaphors.
a)
Singing star
b)
Delivering the curriculum
c)
Salt cellar
d)
Mole (kind of spy)
Answer
a. Singing
star
Singing
star is related to art, which points out the quality and successful personality
in singing opposite to the failure one. This also means to denote a reputed
person and shining personality in singing songs who has reach the level of in
comparability.
Delivering
the curriculum
The
given conventional metaphor is related to academic sector. The team of faculty
has designed and formulated the course to be launched which is contrasted in
the context of delivery a child by woman or delivering goods from market.
Indirectly, by delivering knowledge, all academics are run.
Salt
cellar
This
metaphor is related to the field of architecture. It points out quality space
and location. There is contradiction between upper-ground and advanced
apartment versus underground storage.
Mole
(kind of spy)
The
term is related to criminal origin. It indicates the brand of a criminality or
misuse of mind. It is contradictory showing the scar on human face versus human
involved in criminal activities or an underground agent.
3.2
Answer
A
stormy character
This
indicates brave, aggressive or violent personality and bold hearted person.
Waves
of emotion
The
person with this quality is full of kindness, generosity in human relation. It
also points out the situation where someone is driven by excessive emotions or
ripple of sensation.
A
hail of invective
It
is the remarks used while making bitter comment. It is normally offensive,
situation chill some expression made someone. It is also indicated by barrage
of criticism.
A
sunny disposition
This
is context of zealful or cheerful mood of a person. It can be used when we have
to point out a graceful face or dazzling temperament.
A
whirlwind romance
It
is state full of romance. It is also very funny and wild environment or a
twister romance.
