Kiasan ialah penggunaan kata dalam pola

pemikiran dan ungkapan yang lazim. Misalnya,

kita mungkin terbaca “The spy was cornered <I>like a I>

<I>rat I>…. The crowd <I>surged I>forward…. The <I>redcoats I>

withdrew…. Justice <I>hung her head I>…. Here was

<I>mercy I>indeed!… The <I>entire nation I>screamed

vengeance.<I>”I>