Metaphor

Similes and Metaphors

• Similes and metaphors are both literary devices used to make comparisons.
• They have in common with analogies that they are all used to explain complex ideas or concepts by relating them to more familiar things.

Key Differences

• The main difference between a simile and a metaphor is that a simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison, whereas a metaphor makes a direct comparison without using these words.
• Personification is NOT a literary device used to make comparisons; it is a device that gives human-like qualities to non-human entities.

Importance of Understanding

• It is important to understand the differences between metaphors, similes, and analogies to effectively use them in writing and to accurately identify and interpret them in literature.