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Allegory and Simile
Includes questions related the use of symbolic representation and the comparison of unlike things.
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How are you metaphor and simile different?
A simile is a direct correspondence as in: Her face was a rose. We know that there is an analogy being made here, but the two are being treated as being synonymous.
However, a metaphor is a specific way of constructing an analogy using either the words "like" or "as": Her face was as pretty as a flower.
Can you give me 1 example of simile?
i know you want only one but here are some that you can choose from .
- his eyes were as cold as ice
- she was as gentle as a bunny
- her eyes were as bright and as vibrant as butterflies
- her trick lured me as fast as a cheetahs
- she was as fast as cheetah
How do you write a simile with has behaved like?
"She has behaved like a twelve-year-old for the last twenty years."
What is the purpose of similes and metaphors?
Similes: to compare two things using the words 'like' or 'as'☆
Metaphors: to compare two things not using the words 'like' or 'as'★
＊Hope it helped you!＊
How can you use hyperbole in sentence?
1.) A hyperbole is a conic section.
2.) The suspect's explanation was so far fetched that the officer was sure it was simply hyperbole.
similie
How could you say that somebody runs fast using a similie?
There are quite a few such as:
1) They can run as fast as lightning!
2) They can run as fast as a cheetah.
How can you change a metaphor to a simile?
Use like and as.
Example: instead of saying ' You're Albert Einstein' you could say "you're as smart as him".
What is the difference between between metaphor and simile?
A SIMILE is a phrase that describes something in comparison to the characteristics of something else, usually using the words like or as.
Some examples:
He is as sneaky as a weasel.
A book is like a good meal.
Her teeth are like pearls.
A METAPHOR directly compares two things which may be quite different, because one has a characteristic that is similar to the other. It usually uses linking verbs such as is, are, was or were.
Some examples:
That guy is such a snake in the grass.
Her eyes were glowing coals.
That linebacker is a mountain.
What is two synonyms for appearance?
display, entrance, emergence, arrival, exhibition, presence, introduction,
cheoreom means "like" as in a simile. Such as "like a fool" = babo cheoreom.
What is a simile that has to do with being successful?
as successful as a olympion with a golden medal
