Roles of Metaphor:

1. Expressing Complex Concept – Using metaphors to simplify and clarify abstract or complicated concepts.
2. Expressing Emotion – Conveying feelings or moods through figurative language.
3. Expressing Character – Illustrating behavioral patterns or personality traits metaphorically.
4. Expressing Event/Situation – Describing occurrences or circumstances using metaphorical comparisons.

Example 1

Context: "Leo, I really think you’re beating around the bush with this guy."

What tag from below best describes the metaphor "beating around the bush"?

• Expressing Complex Concept
• Expressing Emotion
• Expressing Character ✅
• Expressing Event/Situation

Example 2

Context: "and living in a house decorated like it would have been 200 years ago would be a great way to feed my imagination even more!"

What tag from below best describes the metaphor "feed my imagination"?

• Expressing Complex Concept ✅
• Expressing Emotion
• Expressing Character
• Expressing Event/Situation