183k views
4 votes
What's the main difference between a metaphor and a simile?

A. A simile uses "like" or "as" to make comparisons and a metaphor doesn't.
B. A simile is an implied comparison and a metaphor is a direct one.
C. A simile compares two things by using the word "like" and a metaphor compares more than two things.
D. A simile is a type of figurative language, and a metaphor isn't.

User Kiersten
by
7.3k points

2 Answers

4 votes
A. A simile uses "like" or "as" to make comparisons and a metaphor doesn't.
User Long Tran
by
8.4k points
3 votes

A simile uses "like" or "as" to make comparisons and a metaphor doesn't.

Simile - comparison using "like" or "as"

Metaphor - comparison without using like or as

User Bidoubiwa
by
8.2k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.