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Arts & Humanities > English Language The difference between a simile and a metaphor

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A simile and a metaphor are both different kinds of figures of speech. What is a figure of speech? A figure of speech uses different forms of expression from the ordinary to produce a greater effect. There are different kinds of speech which can be listed as follows  Those based on similarity , such as Simile, Metaphor, Personification and Apostrophe Those based on contrast , such as Antithesis and Epigram Those based on association such as Metonymy and Synecdoche Those depending on construction such as climax and Anticlimax What is a Simile ? A simile is a comparison of two different ...

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