A metaphor is a lyrical way of saying something is something else. To convey an explanatory point, an analogy is when something is like something else. When establishing an analogy, you can utilize metaphors and similes. A metaphor is used when explaining something new or complex while an analogy is used when comparing two things that are very similar. As literary devices, metaphors and analogies can greatly enhance your writing ability. You can use these tools to create interest in your readership by using different styles to describe an event or idea. For example, if you were describing a car accident, you could say the driver of the car was like a bull at a china shop because they were reckless with how they treated their vehicle. This would be a metaphorical description since it means "something very valuable". Alternatively, you could say that the driver was at fault because they were drunk which would be an analogy since alcohol is also called a "faulty guide". The former description is more interesting since it helps explain why the incident happened but the latter comparison is useful too since it tells us what role drinking played in the accident. Metaphors and analogies can also be used in speeches to make points about topics that may not be familiar to the audience.