Simile

A great simile will make the writing more interesting and easier to understand if it has been used well. To make an effective simile, one can follow these steps:

• Avoid clichés and craft original comparisons. A simile should compare two things that have something obvious in common
• Be specific and vivid so that the sentence with simile could create detailed mental images
• Select meaningful subjects for comparison

In simple words, a Simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by using the words like 'as' or 'like'. A simile is easy to spot and here is how one can do it:

• Look for words 'as' or 'like'
• Since a simile always compares two unlike things to show a shared quality. So, check if there are two different things being compared
• Also, see if the sentence is creating an imagery or describing emotions
• Common simile patterns: as + adjective + as (as brave as a lion) | verb + like + noun (sings like an angel)

A Simile and Metaphor are both figures of speech that compare two different things, but they do in different ways. A Simile uses the words like 'as' or 'like' whereas, a Metaphor directly equates two things without using the words 'as' or 'like'. A Metaphor makes an implicit comparison by stating one thing is another thing without using 'like' or 'as'. Examples are:

• Simile: His hands were cold as ice
• Metaphor: The world is a stage

A simile is a literary device that compares two things using the words like 'as' or 'like'. These are used to create imagery and make surprising connections between the two unrelated things. Similes are commonly used in literature, speeches, storytelling, and more. Some of Simile examples are given below:

• Raymond is as stubborn as a mule
• Her tongue is sharper than a sword
• She ran like the wind
• The package that got delivered yesterday was as light as a feather
• She sings like an angel