Are metaphors a language everyone speaks? Ranging from the Doctors of Harvard, to the simple mind of a child. Has the concept and language of metaphors saved lives and brought influence to clubs and communities and civilizations of this world? Some might critique that it has. Infact, some authors like Khullar, Geary, and Erard understand that metaphors were in fact originated during the war times of the years 1700-1800. This served as what some might call a, “military metaphor (geary). This is because these metaphors often described viruses, or some injuries to soldiers describing their bodies fighting a battle. Ironically they were already on a battlefield and now are being told by some medical professional they now have to fight a battle internally. Essentially speaking, has the use of metaphors become much more useful, and has improved a lot over the last couple centuries? It is in fact rated that “⅔ of doctors use metaphors” to help breakdown the critical understanding of a disease (Erard). Despite all of this, will metaphors continue to be made, or is their a limited supply of metaphors to be made due to our language and culture? Erard believes that there is a finite supply of this, and that means, should we concern for metaphor designers, or be happy that we have an answer for every scenario?
I really liked how you jumped directly to the point and took the route of introducing the topic with as little filer words/sentences as possible. It makes it very easy understand what it is you’re going to be discussing in your essay. Well done on that.
1) What conversations are you entering?- Like i previously mentioned, the lay out of your introductory paragraph makes it clear that your focus is to discuss whether or not the use we should be concerned for metaphor designers or not.
2) What are your main topics? Metaphors and their designers.
3) What is the scope of your argument? How metaphors can be designed to serve certain purposes.
4) What does this matter? Because metaphors are so heavily used, making the understanding of them crucial to understanding our language.
Paraphrased thesis: Will metaphors continue to be designed and used in our language? Should we be concerned if not?
Does your argument address the prompt? Partially yes, though I think you should include more of the health factor into your arguments.
Great work so far!