How Long to Read Metaphor

How Long Does it Take to Read Metaphor?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 32 minutes to read Metaphor by Tony Veale

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The literary imagination may take flight on the wings of metaphor, but hard-headed scientists are just as likely as doe-eyed poets to reach for a metaphor when the descriptive need arises. Metaphor is a pervasive aspect of every genre of text and every register of speech, and is as useful for describing the inner workings of a "black hole" (itself a metaphor) as it is the affairs of the human heart. The ubiquity of metaphor in natural language thus poses a significant challenge for Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems and their builders, who cannot afford to wait until the problems of...

How long is Metaphor?

Metaphor by Tony Veale is 148 pages long, and a total of 38,184 words.

This makes it 50% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Metaphor Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 28 minutes to read Metaphor aloud.

What Reading Level is Metaphor?

Metaphor is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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