Similes and Metaphors are two figurative languages which are widely used. Identifying similes and metaphors is important for a language student. The snow is a white blanket, The classroom was a zoo are metaphor examples. As big as an elephant, as playful as a kitten are simile examples. Find more simile and metaphor examples and become good at identifying metaphors, identifying similes by going through the resources on this page.
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What is a metaphor and a simile example?
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things that are alike in some way. To help you identify a simile versus a metaphor, know that the words “like” or “as” are typically used in a simile. Well-known similes are: “cute as a kitten,” comparing the way someone looks to the way a kitten looks.
What is an example of a simile?
A simile is a way of describing something by comparing it to something else, often using the word “like” or “as.” For example, “He is as brave as a lion.” The word simile is pronounced SIM-il-ee.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Both similes and metaphors are literary techniques used to compare two different things; however, they do so differently. A simile is a comparison that uses “like” or “as” in the comparison. A metaphor is a comparison that says something is something else.
What is a metaphor simile and personification?
Some figurative language is known as imagery. Figures of speech, such as similes, metaphors, idioms and personification are all examples of imagery. A composer uses imagery in order to link two ideas and to create a vivid or life-like image in their audience’s mind.
