Jaex207  +  386724 Sun, 01 Jul 07 09:51 PM Just wondering if this sentence, mainly the last part, counted as a metaphor. "When I first saw her, in my drowsy I-need-coffee state, I was certain she was a robot." Thanks Jaex207 Joined on Sun, Jul 1 2007 New Member 02 Metaphors

	Feebs11  +  386732 Sun, 01 Jul 07 10:03 PM Without more context, no. It seems a statement of fact. Feebs11 Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006 UK Veteran Member 5,015

	Jaex207  +  386735 Sun, 01 Jul 07 10:09 PM Oh. Let me explain why I'm asking first. I'm trying a writing prompt thing to improve my writing, and the 'catch' for a certain prompt is to use three metaphors, at least. Here's the part that relates to what I'm asking about. "I watched her, as she seemingly studied. When I first saw her, in my drowsy I-need-coffee state, I was certain she was a robot; raise the cup, take a sip, set it down. Tap the pen, scribble something in her notebook, chew on the end, and repeat." Jaex207 Metaphors

	CalifJim  +  386741 Sun, 01 Jul 07 10:17 PM ... she was a robot. The person was not literally a robot. We, the readers, are to take this to mean that she exhibited some of the characteristics of a robot. It's not possible, in my opinion, to find a better example of a metaphor. See Post:226444. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,128 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Metaphors

	Maple  +  386868 Mon, 02 Jul 07 07:24 AM "When I first saw her, in my drowsy I-need-coffee state, I was certain that vague moving figure was a robot. Later, I learned, it was her."---------I sense this is NOT a metaphor. "When I first saw her, in my drowsy I-need-coffee state, I was certain she was a robot."   ------  But this IS a metaphor. Seems a bit inconsequent since this sentence means almost the same with the above one. Maple Maple Joined on Tue, Jul 11 2006 An ESL student in China Contributing Member 1,110 Metaphors