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Comparison that doesn't use 'like' or 'as', where one thing 'becomes' another.

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metaphor

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Simile definition

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Comparison between 2 things using like or as.

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Ben is a walking dictionary.

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metaphor

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Example: She swims like a fish.

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simile

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Example: The teacher is wise as an owl. Is it a simile or metaphor?

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simile

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Example: 'She is a shining star on stage.'

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metaphor

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Example: America is a melting pot.

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metaphor

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Example: 'She was as sly as a fox.' Is it a simile or metaphor?

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simile

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He is as bright as a button.

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simile

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Example: Life is a mountain filled with ups and downs.

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metaphor