How are similes and metaphors the same?
Both are figures of speech used to make comparisons.
How are similes and metaphors different?
Similes use "like" or "as," while metaphors directly state one thing is another.
What is an example of a simile?
"She is as brave as a lion."
What is an example of a metaphor?
"Time is a thief."
An analogy is a useful literary device an author can use to link an unfamiliar concept to a more familiar one.
What is an example of an object-to-function analogy?
A pen is to writing as a paintbrush is to painting.
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