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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as." An example of a simile for a ladder could be "as tall as a ladder" or "like climbing a ladder to success." These similes help create vivid imagery and comparisons for the reader or listener to better understand the concept being described.
A simile of a ladder could be "as tall as a skyscraper." It compares the height of a ladder to the towering height of a skyscraper, emphasizing the ladder's verticality. Just remember, comparing a ladder to a skyscraper doesn't mean you can climb a ladder and suddenly find yourself in a fancy penthouse!
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Is That man is over the hill a metaphor or a simile?
that man
Is 'The butterfly was as graceful as a ballerina' a simile or metaphor?
simile
Her hair was as shiny as a blackbirds wing Is this sentence a simile or metaphor?
Simile. it uses as
Is 'A dessert with no sand' a good simile?
It is not a simile!
Is the word AS a simile?
No. A simile compares one thing to another. Therefore no one word by itself can be a simile and so the word "as" is not a simile. However the word "as" often forms part of a simile, for example: "he is as brave as a lion".
Is this class is like a circus a metaphor or simile?
A simile.
Is I felt like a cheetah when I ran the race a simile or a metaphor?
A metaphor
Is would be as hot as popping grease a simile or a metaphor?
It is a simile.
Is quick as a wink simile or Metaphor?
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
What is the simile in A red red rose?
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.
He was as big as a house a metaphor or a simile?
simile
Is That man is over the hill a metaphor or a simile?
that man
Is As sly as a fox a simile or metaphor?
It is a similie as you are comparing (something) to how sly the fox is. A similie uses the words "like or "as".
Is 'The butterfly was as graceful as a ballerina' a simile or metaphor?
simile
What is a simile about dads?
simile about dads
What is a simile or metaphor for dendrites?
simile
Is like burnt out torches by a sick man bed a simile metaphor or a personification or a hyperbole?
simile
