Simile Savvy

<p>Dylan's as mean as a troll</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A simile uses like or as, while a metaphor states outright that one thing is another thing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All similes are metaphors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To emphasize a particular aspect of the comparison</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a type of metaphor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He runs as fast as a cheetah</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor directly states the comparison</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>I've told you a million times</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make the writing more descriptive and vivid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He swims like a fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Similes use 'like' or 'as' while metaphors do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Similes can elicit stronger and more effective descriptions than adjectives or exact descriptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make language more descriptive and interesting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Look for the words 'like' or 'as'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Similes can be used to enhance writing skills and language proficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Look for the words 'like' or 'as' in a simile</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A figure of speech that compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make the writing more vivid and interesting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Similes use the words 'like' or 'as', while metaphors do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'The very mystery of him excited her curiosity like a door that had neither lock nor key.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish a comparison between two things</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compare it to something that's easier to understand using the words 'like' or 'as'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They both compare two separate things</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To check understanding of similes and metaphors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they serve similar functions</p> Signup and view all the answers