SIMILE

 Definition: A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as" to make the description more emphatic or vivid.

Examples:

1.     "As brave as a lion"
(Compares someone's bravery to that of a lion)

2.     "She was like a rose"
(Compares a girl’s beauty or nature to a rose)

3.     "He ran like the wind"
(Suggests he ran very fast)

4.     "Life is like a box of chocolates" – Forrest Gump
(Life is unpredictable, like not knowing what chocolate you’ll get)

5.     "As cold as ice"
(Emphasizes extreme coldness)

 Purpose and Effect of Similes:

·        Makes descriptions more vivid and imaginative

·        Helps the reader or listener visualize or understand better

·        Adds emotion, humor, or drama to writing

·        Common in poetry, literature, song lyrics, and everyday speech

 

Simile vs Metaphor:

Device	Comparison Words Used	Example
Simile	like, as	"He is as strong as an ox."
Metaphor	no like/as	"He is an ox."