A comparison using like or as is a simile. A comparison without them is a metaphor.
Synecdoche
like or as
A simile is a comparison between two things using the words "like" and "as." A comparison without these words is known as a metaphor.
No. If a comparison uses like or as, it becomes a simile.
Simile
Yes, the phrase "cotton-like clouds" contains vivid words that create imagery by likening the appearance of clouds to that of cotton. This comparison helps evoke a visual image of soft, fluffy clouds in the reader's mind.
No, similies involve words like 'as' ex: As big as an elephantNo, a simile is a comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as" such as:The sun is like a lightbulbA metaphor is a comparison between two things without the words "like" or "as" such as:The sun is a lightbulb
A simile is a comparison using the words like or as to describe something
Because they are the same type of comparison, the only difference is that one contains like or as.
When you see the words "like" or "as" you are looking at a simile - it's a comparison of two things.
An epic simile. There are numerous examples in Homer's The Odyssey. What qualifies a simile is the comparison of two things (ie. "his heart was like a lion's") using the words "like" or "as". To qualify as an epic simile the comparison is extended using inflated language and poetic description.