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A simile is a comparison of two ideas or objects, usually using like or as. Her nose is LIKE a waterfall, always running. Her teeth are LIKE stars, they come out at night. A metaphor is a comparison when one thing is said to BE the other, and is not just a comparison. Her nose IS a waterfall, always running. Her teeth ARE stars, they come out at night.
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Do metaphors use the words like or as?
No. If a comparison uses like or as, it becomes a simile.
Can metaphors have as or like in them or is that a simile?
Any comparison that uses like or as is a simile. Otherwise it is a metaphor. Like a giant bird flapping its wings, the airplane flew over the field. Simile. The airplane accelerated down the runway and with a mighty leap the giant bird flew into the sky. Metaphor
Is That man is over the hill a metaphor or a simile?
that man
Is 'Her hair was as shiny as blackbird's wing' simile or metaphor?
Simile
Is 'The butterfly was as graceful as a ballerina' a simile or metaphor?
simile
Metaphors or similes in Down river by will hobbs?
simile
What do simile and metaphors do?
figures of speech or figurative imagery
What is the defeniton of a simile?
A simile is a comparison of two objects using the words "like" or "as." For example: That soup was as salty as the ocean! Similes are like metaphors except that metaphors do not use like or as.
Is 'I felt as glorious as a queen' a metaphor or a simile?
That is a simile becuase it uses as. Metaphors don't use "like" or "as".
Is a simile and metaphors definition the same?
Actually, no. They have some differences.
What is a combination of metaphors you wouldn't expect to be used together?
Simile
Is I felt like a cheetah when I ran the race a simile or a metaphor?
A metaphor
Similes and metaphors for White Fang?
The mans hair is as white as snow is a simile.
Do metaphors use the words like or as?
No. If a comparison uses like or as, it becomes a simile.
Is women are treated like children a metaphor?
Yes, it is a simile. Keep in mind that a simile is a metaphor, but not all metaphors are similes. A simile is a metaphor that uses the words like or as for the comparison.
Is bank of justice is bankrupt a simile or metaphors?
Metaphor. Metaphors are straight comparisons, whereas Similes use a comparing word. Did that make sense?
How is a simile effective in a poem?
Using comparisons in poems, which a simile does, provides better imagery and description to your poem. Metaphors and personification are effective as well.
