| Here analogy examples and great analogies explained | | | | monitor has to a computer. |
| so you can use them as tools in your writing. There | | | | Surfs, by similar logic, are similar to the earth, and |
| is nothing like an example of analogy to help you in | | | | furs served a similar function in north american |
| your songwriting. | | | | aboriginals cultures as credit provides in our shopping |
| An analogy is a comparison between two different | | | | world of today. |
| things so you can point out something about how | | | | Analogies show similarities in relationships that you |
| they are similar. The comparison often is done point | | | | might not first realize but they can be taken too far. |
| by point. | | | | At some point if you continue the comparison in too |
| It often is done to explain something not well known | | | | great of detail your comparison breaks down. |
| by describing something that is known so you can | | | | You are pointing out similarities, not proving they are |
| generalize the information from what you already | | | | exactly the same. They are only suggestions, they |
| understand to the new thing. | | | | do not prove anything but just point out similarities |
| Its a way to provide insight by suggesting existing | | | | that you might not have noticed. |
| similarities suggest that there are even more points | | | | Analogies are different than metaphors. Analogies set |
| that are similar. | | | | up examples of similar relationships between two |
| Using analogies helps the reader to see the logic in | | | | things but don't show total likeness. A metaphor |
| your example, perhaps create a visual awareness of | | | | does. It tries to turns one thing into another. |
| what you are talking about and helps them verbalize | | | | In your writing you have to decide how far do you |
| and understand your suggestion. It transfers | | | | want to go with your example of analogy. Do you |
| information from one particular subject to another. | | | | just want to show a comparison or do you want to |
| It does this by inferring the similarity. It does not | | | | turn one thing into another? |
| prove the similarity such as making deductions. What | | | | Both have their place. But you must think of the |
| you generally demonstrate is how "a" and "b" is | | | | impact on your listeners or readers, use an example |
| similar somehow to the relationship between "c" and | | | | of analogy to see what best fits your needs. |
| "d". | | | | Analogies let one object you're comparing have some |
| Here are some more specific example of analogy: | | | | baggage that doesn't automatically get forced on to |
| 1. glove is to hand as monitor is to computer | | | | the other. A simile also allows you this leeway as you |
| 2. surfs are to a king as earth is to the sun | | | | are only saying one thing is "like" another. |
| 3. furs were to north american aboriginals as credit is | | | | But use a metaphor and your second object has to |
| to a shopper | | | | wear all good and the bad baggage in the |
| Notice how there are similarities in the terms used | | | | comparison. Think of the impact when you choose |
| first and the ones that they are compared to. A | | | | which to use. Hopefully analogy examples will assist |
| glove has a similar relation to a hand just as a | | | | you. |