I believe that it is a metaphor because metaphors compare things without using the words like or as.
editing
The editing stage of the writing process is when the writer typically reads each words of a draft aloud and listens for stylistic, grammatical, and other errors. At this point the writer has created a complete draft of the composition. While there have been some edits during the draft process, during this stage the writer focuses solely on editing the composition for any errors. The other stages of the writing process are brainstorming, outlining, drafting and publishing.
Pumbakhayon was just as skilled in the arts of war and magic as Aliguyon. ... In the three years of their non-stop fight, neither of them showed signs of weariness and defeat, causing Aliguyon and Pumbakhayon to develop respect and admiration for each other. With their realization came the end of their fight.
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"<span>In </span>Hamlet<span>, the </span>tragic<span> flaw determines his downfall in the play. And his </span>tragic<span> flaw is his indecisiveness that is due to grave thinking on the topic of whether vengeance is wrong or right, and whether to kill his father's murderer or not."
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