Metaphor
Whilst similar to a simile, a metaphor does not use like or as. This means the comparison is more direct. You are saying one this IS another. This allows us to gain an understanding of a person or thing because of our knowledge of the shared trait. E.g. Life is a roller coaster, All the world’s a stage, Love is a drug.
Simile
This is a comparison between two unrelated things. Unlike the metaphor a simile uses the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. Just like a metaphor, this allows us to gain an understanding of a person or thing because of the shared trait. E.g. Life is like a box of chocolates, Slow as a sloth.
Life is a mystery.
Metaphors and Similes
Life is like a river, you just have to go with the flow.
Death is an endless sleep
Death is like waking up after a dream, the fun’s over.
My house is like a radio, there’s usually music playing.
My house is a farm, with a dog running all over the place.
The sunset is like an onion, there’s layers to it.
The jellyfish are like grapes, round and squishy, and in bunches.
The sky is like a painter’s canvas, full of colours.