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trapecia [35]
2 years ago
5

Compare and contrast metaphors and similes and their purposes.

English
2 answers:
hram777 [196]2 years ago
8 0
Well While both similes and metaphors are used to make comparisons, the difference between similes and metaphors comes down to a word. Similes use the words like or as to compare things—“Life is like a box of chocolates.” In contrast, metaphors directly state a comparison—“Love is a battlefield.
Degger [83]2 years ago
3 0
Similes use the words LIKE or AS to compare things and metaphors directly states a comparison
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