Similes vs Metaphors: Understanding Figurative Analogies

To compare two things to show their similarities (correct)

To confuse the reader

To show how different two things are

To provide a literal description

Similes and metaphors are identical in usage

Similes do not involve any comparison, metaphors do

Similes state the sameness between two things, metaphors do not

Similes compare using 'as' or 'like', metaphors do not (correct)

They both aim to confuse the reader

They both use 'as' or 'like' in the comparison (correct)

They both state that two things are identical

They both avoid comparing any elements

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