What is simile and metaphor

What is simile and metaphor

Simile:

A simile is a word or phrase that compares something (X) to something else (Y), using the words ‘as’ and ‘like’.

Examples:

• His teeth are as white as snow.
• She’s thin, but she eats like a horse. (= she eats a lot)
• He was as brave as a lion in the fight.
• He was like a lion in the fight.
• He is as sick as a dog. (= he’s feeling very sick/ill)

Metaphor:

A metaphor states that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but it does not use ‘as’ or ‘like’.

Examples:

• He was a lion in the fight.
• The Internet connection was slower than a tortoise.
• She has a heart of stone.
• Time is money.

What is simile and metaphor

Exercise:

Are the following sentences SIMILES or METAPHORS?

1. My mother has a heart of gold. ………….
2. She is as cunning as a fox. ………..
3. Time flies. ………
4. My best friend is as cool as cucumber. …………….
5. She is as pretty as a picture. ……………..
6. He is a goal machine. He scores a lot of goals …………………
7. Today’s tea is as sweet as honey. ………………………..
8. Her mind is like a computer. ………….
9. His life is an open book. ……………………
10. The mind is an ocean. ……….

How about checking the difference between their and there.