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A comparison without the words like or as is a
metaphor
Osimile

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A comparison without the words like or as is a metaphor.

A simile uses the words like or as, while a metaphor does not. An example of a simile is "She ran fast like a cheetah." An example of a metaphor is "He is a shining star."

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