Similarly, many ordinary jobs may look dull, but they are as essential as water to our society. He loved camping, and his job was like a holiday to him.

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Similarly, many ordinary jobs may look dull, but they are as essential as water to our society. He loved camping, and his job was like a holiday to him. simile

Simile: What is a simile? What words are used in similes? How to make a simile effective? A simile is a comparison of two different objects that are not usually thought to be similar. as and like. Readers must be familiar with the objects being compared.

My love is like a red, red rose. —Robert Burns A simile:

metaphor What is a metaphor? Metaphor is when you use two nouns and compare or contrast them to one another. Unlike simile, you don't use "like" or "as" in the comparison. Something is something.

A metaphor It’s raining cats and dogs.

As a business person, you can’t be a mouse. You have to be a tiger. Metaphors: You can’t be a timid person. You should be a brave person.

For lawyers, a courtroom is a battlefield. A lawyer is compared to a fighter. He must fight to win cases here. Going to work everyday became a chore for him, and he could hardly wait to find a new and exciting job. Work is compared to a chore. This work is boring and the speaker is tired of it.

More metaphors for you to enjoy: I am a rainbow "I am a rainbow" is a example of metaphor because it is comparing two nouns, a person, and a rainbow, but does not use like or as.

I am not Angel. “I am not anger” is an example of metaphor because it is contrasting two nouns.