Similes and Metaphors
Understand and use similes and metaphors in writing.
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Similes and Metaphors
Similes
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as".
- Her smile was like sunshine.
- He ran as fast as a cheetah.
- The water was as cold as ice.
Metaphors
A metaphor says something IS something else (without "like" or "as").
- Her smile was sunshine.
- He is a lion on the field.
- Time is money.
📌 Difference
Simile = comparison with "like/as"
Metaphor = direct comparison (IS)
Other Types
| Type | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Personification | Give human traits to non-human things | The wind whispered through the trees. |
| Hyperbole | Extreme exaggeration | I've told you a million times! |
| Idiom | Phrase with a different meaning than literal | It's raining cats and dogs. |
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