Similes and Metaphors

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Definition of simile
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Definition of simile
Using like or as to compare two unlike things
Definition of metaphor
Comparing two things by saying one thing is another
Her smile is like a rainbow.
Simile
Her smile is a rainbow.
Metaphor
The dancer is a swan.
Metaphor
George is as curious as a cat.
Simile
My brother Hank is a total pig!
Metaphor
He can throw a baseball like a pitching machine.
Simile
I'm as tired as the dinosaurs.
Simile
The grass is a green blanket.
Metaphor
The girls are fighting like cats and dogs.SimileA blanket of snow fell last night.MetaphorThe football player was as strong as an ox.SimileThe teacher is as wise as an owl.SimileYou are my sunshine.MetaphorHer grandpa is as blind as a bat without his glasses.SimileHe is a couch potato.MetaphorThe lake was as smooth as glass.SimileMy mom said I am the apple of her eye.MetaphorA river of rain ran down the driveway during the storm.Metaphor