There are many different types of figures of speech.         Simile   Simile  is a comparison between two objects using the words 'like,' 'as,' 'seems' or 'appears.'  Example:  'My dog is like a tornado; she dashes through the house, destroying everything she touches.'   The first part contains the simile: the dog is being compared to a tornado . The second part explains the comparison. The dog is like a tornado because she destroys things wherever she goes.  The use of the simile gives a better picture of the dog and adds some color to the description.  These are the examples of simile :-    You were as brave as a lion.  They fought like cats and dogs.  He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.  This house is as clean as a whistle.  He is as strong as an ox.  Your explanation is as clear as mud.  Watching the show was like watching grass grow.               Metaphor     Metaphor  is a comparison between two objects without using the words lis...
 
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