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A comparison between two things that does not use "like" or "as" is a metaphor. But another phrase used to compare two things is "similar to".
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison without using "like" or "as." An example of a metaphor would be, "The boy was a bullet, running across the field."
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What compares two unlike things without using like or as?
a metaphor
Can you use like or as in a metaphor?
nope because then it will turn into a simile
What is a metahpor aND give examples?
A metahpor is a poetic device that compares two unlike thing together without using the words like or as. Example: He is a cheetah instead of He was like a cheetah.
Does a metaphor use as?
No, a metaphor is a comparison not using like or as. A simile is a comparison that does use like or as.
What compares two unlike things using words such as like as than and because?
A simile compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as." For example, saying "Her smile is like the sun" directly compares the brightness of her smile to the sun. While "than" can be used in comparisons, it is typically found in comparative adjectives rather than similes. The phrase "because" is not used for comparisons but rather to explain reasons.
What word means a comparison between two unlike things without using connective words?
The word you're looking for is "metaphor." A metaphor directly compares two unlike things by stating one is the other, without using connective words like "like" or "as." For example, saying "Time is a thief" illustrates the concept of time taking away moments in a way that resembles theft.
Is this a metaphor like gentle rain?
Yes, "like gentle rain" is a simile because it directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as." Metaphors, on the other hand, imply a comparison without using these words directly.
Would On the moors the hare is running races in her mirth be a metphor?
No, this is an example of personification, where the hare is being described as if it has human qualities (mirth/joy). A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
What literary device is waves as high as mountains broke over the reef?
A simile. A simile compares two unlike items and specifically uses like or as in the comparison.
Which figure of speech compares one subject directly to another without using like or as?
metaphor
In the line from the excerpt below which part is a metaphor?
To identify the metaphor in the excerpt, please provide the specific line you would like me to analyze. A metaphor typically compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as," suggesting that one thing embodies the qualities of another.
Is she's a graceful bird in flight a simile or metaphor?
Metaphor because it compares items without using like or as
