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Simile A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (using "like" or "as") She was as beautiful as a rose. He was like a light amongst the darkness. |
Metaphor A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something in which it is not literally applicated in order to suggest a resemblance. Her snow white cheeks changed into a purple plum when she saw the dead body. In the statement I compare her cheeks to snow. Then, I compare them into a plum when she sees the body. As you can notice I never used the words "like" or "as" to compare them. |
Personification to give life like qualities to a non-living thing or item: The old, sleeping volcano finally awoke, spewing ashes all over the mountainside. The tree began to thrash at everyone who walked its way, threatening to collapse. |