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Similes and metaphors differences?​

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Two of the most famous methods that work very well are similes and metaphors. Both of them are widely used by writers to create mental images for their readers and make their texts more lively and interesting.

SIMILE: A comparison of two different things using the words, “like” or “as”.
Example: As tall as a giraffe.
Life is like a camera

METAPHOR: A comparison of two different things that DOES NOT use words “like” or “as”
Example: My mom is a teddy bear.
Life is a game.
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Step-by-step explanation:

  • A simile is saying something is like something else.
  • A metaphor is often poetically saying something is something else.
  • An analogy is saying something is like something else to make some sort of an explanatory point.
  • You can use metaphors and similes when creating an analogy.
  • A simile is a type of metaphor.
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