Question

In a short response distinguish the differences between a metaphor and a simile.

“I’m sweet like licorice,dangerous like syphilis”................?
“I’m cooler than a polar bear’s toenails”.........?
“Broken legs, but I chase perfection”..........?
“My mind is a home I’m trapped in,and it’s lonely inside this mansion”.............?

Answer 1

A simile uses words such as “like” or “as” to compare something while a metaphor directly compares the two.