A simile only has like or as at the start of the sentence e.g. As big as a bear . A metaphor is a description of someone like an object I.e. Jack was sitting in the corner like a chair.
A simile only has like or as at the start of the sentence e.g. As big as a bear . A metaphor is a description of someone like an object I.e. Jack was sitting in the corner like a chair.
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November 20, 2013 at 11:19 pm
These are clear definitions of simile and metaphor – now the job is to identify these features in a Shakespearian quote and explain what he’s saying through their use.