1. Direct metaphor: metaphors are as powerful as breaking bamboo

Using metaphors is a common method for students to write, but some people do not understand the special expression of parallelism such as metaphor. Effect. It can produce an artistic effect of overwhelming force and sighs, and can give people an overwhelming feeling, allowing people to deeply understand the meaning of the theme in the metaphor, and feel the literary grace and momentum of the author's language. Sometimes further explanations are needed after each metaphor, which can enrich the language.

Example 1. Honesty is like the first ray of sunshine in spring, which makes people yearn for it and accept it with an open mind; like a piece of watermelon in summer, held in the mouth, sweet to the heart; like a piece of fiery red floating in the distance in autumn. Maple leaves evoke infinite concern; like the snowflakes flying all over the sky in winter, they are always so pure. (2001 College Entrance Examination Essay (Integrity - Eternal Green Card))

Constructing a metaphor in the writing process can create a powerful momentum, allowing readers to savor the sentence structure of the metaphor. The author of this paragraph has a deep understanding of this method: he compares "integrity" to "the first ray of sunshine in spring", "a piece of watermelon in summer", "a fiery red maple leaf floating in the distance in autumn" and "snowflakes flying all over the sky in winter". ", using the most representative things in the four seasons as metaphors, with a unique perspective. But the author does not just stay at the level of a simple metaphor, but adds another sentence after each metaphor that seems easy but difficult for ordinary students to do, and the expression effect is particularly good. For example, "open your mind to accept" expresses the author's love for honesty like spring sunshine.

Example 2. In the eyes of a newly enlightened child, zero is a golden sun, a warm egg, a blooming sunflower, a round chocolate, and a fried egg made by mother. A fragrant donut, or maybe just a circle... (2000 College Entrance Examination Essay (Zero's Thoughts))

The author compares "zero" to "sun", "egg", and "sunflower" , "chocolate", "donut" and "circle" vividly and vividly describe the image of "zero" in "the eyes of newly enlightened children", which seems very realistic and friendly. This is also done with the help of metaphors. Just imagine that without these unique metaphors, the artistic effect would be unimaginable.

2. Metaphor + Perception: The meaning of metaphor is profound

Many of our students are able to use metaphors, but most of them just write the metaphors and then no longer pay attention to them. . In fact, being able to write one or several metaphors is only half of the true meaning of using metaphors to express feelings. The other half is to have a "perception" after each metaphor, or to dig out the specific connotation of this metaphor. Come out, or you can understand a deeper philosophy of life through this metaphor.

Example 3. Sincerity is the twinkling star above your head. Maybe you can't deny her existence because of this. Life without sincerity is as boring as a night without stars. (2001 college entrance examination composition (retaining sincerity))

This is the first form: only a metaphor, and then feelings. Let's first compare "sincerity" to "blinking stars". This metaphor is novel enough. The author's brilliance is due to the following profound insights: the stars above our heads are far away from us, but we cannot deny its existence because of this, which means that we cannot live without "sincerity", otherwise "there will be no sincerity" "Life is as boring as a night without stars." We return to this metaphor, which makes the language coherent, has a sense of beauty, and is a pleasure to read.

Example 4. Integrity is a stone, knocking out a spark; Integrity is a fire, lighting up the road at night; Integrity is a road, leading you to the dawn. (2001 College Entrance Examination Essay (Integrity - The Key to Success))

This is the second form of expression: a metaphor composed of metaphors, plus feelings and insights. Comparing "integrity" to "stone", "fire" and "road" has shown the author's ability to control language. What is even more admirable is that after each metaphor, the author also uses a clause to express his thoughts, respectively indicating the profound meaning of "stone", "fire" and "road", thus implicitly explaining the meaning of "integrity". It is important not to abandon "integrity" because it is the key to success.

3. Question + Metaphor: Reveal the truth in each question

First use a hypothetical sentence to ask the question, and then use a metaphor or a group of metaphors to answer the previous question problem. This is a common way of using metaphor. Especially when a group of metaphors is used to form a parallel or a metaphor, and each metaphor is made into an independent paragraph, its momentum, its form, and its effect are very impressive in a question and answer. People are satisfied.

Example 5. What is integrity? Lively and active children say that honesty is like two tiny fingers, and once you pull the hook, you will never regret it; a young man in his prime says that honesty is a delicate credit card, a promise that cannot be overdrawn; an octogenarian old man says that honesty is It is a thick diary and a life contract that cannot be betrayed. (2001 College Entrance Examination Essay (What is Integrity))

The author first raised the question "What is integrity", and then based on the answers from three people with different age characteristics and life experiences: children, young men and old people. It allows readers to understand for themselves what "integrity" is. The child compared "integrity" to "two delicate fingers" and believed that "integrity" means "never regretting after pulling the hook"; the young man compared "integrity" to "a beautiful piece of paper" credit card" and believed that "integrity" is a "promise that cannot be overdrawn"; the old man compared "integrity" to "a thick diary" and believed that "integrity" is "a life contract that cannot be betrayed." At this point, the question of "what is integrity" has been solved, and it seems convincing and touching.

Example 6. What is integrity? Integrity is a clear spring flowing in the wilderness; Integrity is a branch of wintersweet blooming in the cold winter and twelfth lunar month; Integrity is an eternal light like a bean in front of you when walking at night; Integrity is a tower that navigates in the ups and downs of the sea of ??people. Lighthouse... (2001 College Entrance Examination Essay (What is Integrity)

The author of this article (not the same essay as above) also first raised the question "What is integrity", and then used a parallel sentence to Answer, and each clause is a metaphor. The author compares "integrity" to "clear spring", "winter plum", "eternal lamp" and "lighthouse". The metaphor is novel, unique and creative, but the author is not Not only is it limited to this, but a series of very distinctive attributive words are added in front of each metaphor, which adds a lot of color to this metaphor. It adopts a question-and-answer method to make people understand "integrity" inadvertently. "The essence of "It creates a momentum that spreads thousands of miles, and it is a kind of enjoyment to read, which makes the literary talent and poetry high-spirited.