Kirby and Goodpaster described metaphor as "an implied comparison between two things." (Kirby & Goodpaster, 1999, p.82) At its most basic, metaphor is a rhetorical trope or a figure of speech, where a comparison is made between two seemingly unrelated objects without using "like" or "as". There are several ways for a person to describe their life and the best way is by using a metaphor. Anything can be used for a comparison, from trees …showed first 75 words of 702 total…

…showed last 75 words of 702 total…and analyze or question that language can help us. It can also damage another human being, especially with the right words. You can break a person's spirit by using the wrong words or in the wrong context. Having a common language gives us the opportunity to express ourselves and get a message across to whomever we wish to speak to or question. Language is an integral part when it comes to our critical thinking abilities.