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How do you use a simile?
You use a simile by comparing two unlike things by using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example: That man is as old as dirt. She screamed like a banshee.
Is a metaphor a comparison between two different or unlike things using like or as in the comparison?
No
Is 'Her hair was as shiny as blackbird's wing' simile or metaphor?
Simile
Is a metaphor a direct comparison?
Yes, that is exactly what it is, but you can also say that is is comparing something not using like or as
What is the purpose of analogies in problem solving?
An analogy is a comparison between two unlike things using a shared characteristic. The purpose of analogies is to solve problems by making it easier to understand and approach the problem by showing how it is similar to a common, familiar or less complex situation.
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