Simile (grammar lesson)


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Simile - Glossary of Terms

Simile

A simile is a figure of speech in which one thing is likened to another. This is usually achieved by the use of the word "like" or "as".

Examples:

I am as poor as a church mouse.

He is hungry like a wolf.

Gail is an excellent dancer. She dances like an angel. [show me the simile]

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Glossary of grammatical terms

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