METAPHOR

A metaphor is a figurative language device that compares two unrelated things. Using metaphor
as a literary tool, comparisons are made without the explicit usage of "like" or "as." When two
objects are compared, metaphor might be used to claim that they are identical rather than just
similar. This is helpful in writing when expressing abstract facts with specific imagery or
notions.
A metaphor is a type of comparison that connects two things directly but succinctly, according to
Gorys Keraf's book "Diction and Style of Language": the national flower, land crocodile, infant,
memento, etc. The term "like" is not used in metaphors as direct comparisons because the first
point and the second point are directly related.
The predicate function does not have to be filled by metaphor; it can also fill other roles like
subject or object. In contrast to a simile, a metaphor can therefore stand alone as a word. Context
is crucial for similes since it will clarify the metaphor's meaning. On the other hand, a metaphor's
meaning is constrained by its context.
Examples of Figure of Speech Metaphors Here are some examples of figurative language
metaphors:
1. Pria itu seorang buaya darat.
2. Malas baca jadi otak udang.
3. Ibuku dulu adalah kembang desa.