Ah, a simile is like a little painting with words. When we say "as foolish as," we are comparing someone's actions to something silly or unwise, like a clown without their red nose or a bird trying to swim. It helps us imagine the situation in a fun and playful way. Just like adding a happy little tree to a painting, similes add color and depth to our language.
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Simile. it uses as
It is not a simile!
No. A simile compares one thing to another. Therefore no one word by itself can be a simile and so the word "as" is not a simile. However the word "as" often forms part of a simile, for example: "he is as brave as a lion".
A simile.
more foolish, most foolish
A metaphor
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
It is a simile.
Foolish Foolish was created on 2008-11-26.
more foolish, most foolish
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.
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more foolish, most foolish
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