What does the metaphor in this text suggest?
When Ted lost his job, he was devastated. The only light in the sea of darkness was the prospect of pursuing a new career.
There was a benefit to Ted's job loss. Having to pursue a new career was the worst part of Ted's job loss.
Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
A metaphor compares two things that are not actually alike without using like or as.
The snow formed a blanket over the town.
The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as.
The metaphor the only light in the sea of darkness was the prospect of pursuing a new career suggests that there was a benefit to Ted's job loss. A light would be beneficial in helping someone escape a dark, difficult-to-navigate situation. Similarly, Ted's new career was beneficial in helping him escape the emotionally difficult experience of losing his job.