Showing posts with label Literature Terms. Show all posts
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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Metaphor

A metaphor is a figure of speech where unlike things are compared to each other, but unlike a simile, do not use the words "like" or "as".

It's raining men.
She has a bubbly personality.
He is the light of my life.
The sweet smell of success.

Simile

A simile is a figure of speech where unlike things are compared to each other, usually using the words "like" or "as".

She is sweet as candy.
He fights like a tiger.
She is as snug as a bug in a rug.
This chair is as black as coal.

Allegory

Allegory is when an entire story uses objects, people, actions, to represent another meaning that lie outside of the story.