Analogy clarifies science, technology, more
When my grandfather first saw a car, he didn’t think “automobile.” He thought, “That’s a carriage that moves without a horse — it’s a horseless carriage.” He added to his knowledge by comparing the new concept to something he already understood.
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That’s what your audience members will do, too, if you help them grasp unfamiliar ideas through metaphor.
Why clarify complex concepts with metaphor?
- Why is a metaphor effective? People learn through metaphor
How to clarify complex concepts with metaphor
- Master of metaphor: PNNL science writer shows how to communicate complex concepts
- ‘The Emperor of All Maladies’: Siddhartha Mukherjee clarifies cancer with comparison
- Metaphor makes the difference: Need your audience to ‘get’ your point? Use metaphor
- Analogy makes him great: Rob Kapilow makes Mozart meaningful through metaphor
More on clarifying complex concepts with metaphor
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