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The babys hair was corn silk against her soft pink face. Is this a simile or a metaphor?
this is a metaphor. like or as are used in simlies, in metaphors people use was and were and stuff
Is patenice is a hourglass a simile?
No it is not a simile because it does not use the term like or as in its description. Were you to say patience is like an hourglass it would be a simile. The way you worded it makes it a metaphor.
What is a metaphor and how do you use it?
A metaphor directly substitute one thing for another as a comparison. Instead of using a simile, "Hope is like a bird," the metaphor might be, "Hope is a thing with feathers."
What Literary Devices does Karen Hesse use in her story Phoenix Rising?
She used: imagery metaphor simile personification and more!!
What words to use instead of like or as in a metaphor?
Instead of using "like" or "as" in a metaphor, you can use words such as "is," "represents," or "functions as." These terms help create a more direct comparison without the simile structure. For example, instead of saying "Her smile is like sunshine," you could say "Her smile is sunshine." This approach enhances the intensity of the metaphor.
Is I felt like a cheetah when I ran the race a simile or a metaphor?
A metaphor
Fast as lightning is it a metaphor or similie?
It is a simile, they use like or as. Like many similes, you could convert it to a metaphor: "In the ring, his hands became bolts of lightning."
How do you transform a simile into a metaphor?
In simile, you use the words like, as. For example: "She is cute as a puppy."In metaphor, it does not use the words like, as.For example: "He is a pig."So to transform a simile to a metaphor, you should not use the words, like, as in the sentence.For example:Simile- I eat like a pig.Metaphor - I am a pig.Hope this helps.
How do you use skin in simile or metaphor?
Her skin it like butter
Is the phrase lips that moved like steel springs a simile metaphor or a idiom?
That's a simile. Remember, if you use "like" or "AS" you have A Simile
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".
The babys hair was corn silk against her soft pink face. Is this a simile or a metaphor?
this is a metaphor. like or as are used in simlies, in metaphors people use was and were and stuff
Is this a simile or metaphor the surge felt like the blood was rushing to your hands?
A simile is a comparison which uses the words "like" or "as". A metaphor is a word which does use "like" or "as". Therefore, "The surge felt 'like' the blood was rushing to your hands" would be a simile.
What figure of speech compares two dissimilar things?
If you use like or as, it's a simile.
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.
Is patenice is a hourglass a simile?
No it is not a simile because it does not use the term like or as in its description. Were you to say patience is like an hourglass it would be a simile. The way you worded it makes it a metaphor.
Is it true that the word as cannot be used in a metaphor?
It is true as cannot be used in a metaphor. A metaphor is a comparison of two things without using like or as. If you use as it will be a simile!
