n. a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words like or as. The cake was as light as a feather is an example.
To say her heart is as big as a lion's is a simile.
To say her heart is as big as a lion's is a simile.
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Which of the following statements is a simile that explains the job of mucus and cilia?
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Which sentence is not a simile from the story?
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What was the simile that John Wade used to describe how he felt?
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Which simile does not refer to the giant turtle?
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Chapter 4: Which of the following is a simile? (A simile compares unlike objects using like or as.)
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Which sentence below has a simile in it?
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What phrase did the author use in a simile to describe Richmond?
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What simile did Dovey use to describe herself at court?
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What simile was used to describe Foaly's mind?
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What simile did Jorge use to describe his new horn?
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comparison; analogy; metaphor; similitude
without comparison
3 syllables
sim-i-le
dymally
simile
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