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Metaphors And Similes
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Date : 11/09/2023
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Uploaded by : Oliwia
Uploaded on : 11/09/2023
Subject : English
This is something a lot of students struggle to differentiate between.
A metaphor and a simile are both figures of speech that make comparisons, but they differ in how they make those comparisons.
A metaphor directly equates two things by stating that one thing is another.
For example:
- Her voice is music to my ears
- Time is money
- His laughter is infectious
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things. It explicitly states that one thing is like or resembles another.
For example:
- Her voice is like velvet
- She was as wise as an owl
- His smile is as bright as the sun
Can you think of your own examples of metaphors and / or similes?
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