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                                                           "Simile"









                                           Comparing two things using the words "like"
                                             or "as" to make descriptions more vivid.







                          Definition                       Purpose                         Structure
                     A simile is a figure of         To make descriptions             "as + adjective + as"
                     speech that compares            more interesting and             Example: "as fast as a
                      two different things                   vivid.                        cheetah"
                      using "like" or "as."                                              "like + noun"
                                                        To help readers
                                                       visualize scenes or            Example: "like a lion's
                                                                                             roar"
                                                          emotions.




                     Example: "Her smile is                                                Examples
                     as bright as the sun."            Common Similes                "The water was as clear
                                                        As busy as a bee                  as crystal."
                                                       As brave as a lion            "He ran like the wind."
                                                      As gentle as a lamb
                                                      As light as a feather
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