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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.
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
Is she's a graceful bird in flight a simile or metaphor?
Metaphor because it compares items without using like or as
A simile compares two things using the words like or as to develop the comparison?
That's correct! A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as" to highlight similarities between them. It helps create vivid imagery and enhance the reader's understanding by drawing a comparison in a clear and direct way.
What is a similie in new moon?
A similie compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. an example of this in new moon is well I can't say from the top of my head but Bella compares edward leaveing to 'a clean break' but she says that it IS a clean break which makes it a metaphore
A comparison of unlike things without using a word of comparison such as like or as is called?
allegory
