tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729204258149751066.post1377813669517105990..comments2018-12-19T15:39:21.179-06:00Comments on iLOVE: Extended metaphors: useful or too much?Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558344127979934723noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729204258149751066.post-58305018615541521682013-04-25T13:22:23.430-05:002013-04-25T13:22:23.430-05:00I use metaphors sometimes & I think they usual...I use metaphors sometimes & I think they usually work. I just try not to extend them too far lest the metaphor break down. My favorites, which I came up with on the fly yet continue to use:<br /> <br />1) Coming up with a thesis statement is like giving birth. Messy & painful but worth it in the end. (The students either cringe or laugh but I think they get the point.)<br /><br />2) Thinking of a scholarly article as a sandwich when preparing to read. Carb-load by reading the abstract, intro, & discussion sections first. Then get to the meat (results).<br /><br />3) Call number is like the address of the book. Collection (circulating, reference, reserves, etc.) is like the neighborhood.AMHGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092471440496947759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729204258149751066.post-63969193090544842022013-04-24T14:33:46.800-05:002013-04-24T14:33:46.800-05:00I like this a lot and I think it helps the student...I like this a lot and I think it helps the students better relate the method to the content. I'm a big fan of metaphor but it can be tricky finding just the right one. Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558344127979934723noreply@blogger.com