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What is a simile?

A simile is an indirect comparison and a type of figurative poetic device.
A simile is a direct comparison and a type of figurative poetic device.
A simile is an indirect comparison, but it is not a type of figurative poetic device.
A simile is not an indirect comparison, but it is a type of figurative poetic device.

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the second one i believe
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figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).
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