I completely agree with Professor Matlock’s argument. I agree that metaphors are very important and have many uses in everyday life, and language is very ambigious. I also agree that metaphors are a structure of language. Without the use of them, it would be hard for us to express ourselves. Not only are metaphors” devices of poetic imagination,” (Lakeoff&Johnson) they have a significant importance in everyday language and conversation. Often, when we are using a phrase that can have more than one meaning, we are using metaphors. An example from the lecture is when Professor Matlock hear a person say, “that car is sick.” (Matlock) Professor Matlock thought the term meant that there was something wrong with the car, andthat it wasn’t running
