Simile
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Similes explicitly acknowledge that the comparison is not literal.
Real World
In 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout describes a neighbour's house as 'droopy and sick' like a person with illness — Harper Lee's simile personifies the building and foreshadows the decay of the community's moral standards.
Exam Focus
Don't just identify 'like' or 'as' — explain what specific quality the comparison transfers and why the writer chose that particular image.
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