Similes and Metaphors

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Simile
A form of expression using “like” or “as,” in which one thing is compared to another which it only resembles in one or a small number of ways.

Example: Her hair was like silk.




Metaphor
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison.

Example: He’s a tiger when he’s angry


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this brings me back to the good old days when I first learned the difference

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Wonderful topic as usual from you >>> Thanks alot . I am really interested in such topics
By the way , those lovely poetic terms used for addressing something/someone by giving them a very pleasant depiction in a unique rhetorical way as a kind of exaggeration which we can use in a case we admire or get interested in somebody or something .For example, Let us catch the time ,it is running!! ((Metaphore)) and Time is as gold (( simile)) Both images describe how important the time is to be well-utilized or used perfectly

Thanks again ,,,An interesting thread indeed

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Thanks poSt for passing
you added a lovely example

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thanks 4 the lesson

it's easy and beneficial

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this brings me back to the good old days when I first learned the difference


me too my lovely sister

thanks for reminding us and sharing us these great information

May Allah bless ya dear

regards

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Naseem

You're thread is useful

and you made the difference clear now

Thanks our dear sister

May Allah bestow his love and mercy upon you sister

and your family

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