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simile is defined as a figure of speech of comparing two things with the use of
“like” or “as”. A same metaphor is basically the same thing. It is a figure of
speech comparing to things without the use of “like” or “as”. (Wikipedia)
Similes
1. “...my hand, it just clamps shut like the Jaws of Life”(pg 9)
2. “...it’s hibernating under her skin like a bear,
until it decides to roar again” (pg 10)
3. "Kate, as usual, has swapped so that she has all the funchy ones that don't feel like rocks under your neck." (pg 14)
4. "Vern's face is like a soufflé, caving in at the most unexpected places". (pg 59)
5. "They come in like a hurricane".(pg 62)
3. "Kate, as usual, has swapped so that she has all the funchy ones that don't feel like rocks under your neck." (pg 14)
4. "Vern's face is like a soufflé, caving in at the most unexpected places". (pg 59)
5. "They come in like a hurricane".(pg 62)
Metaphors
1. “She has long dark hair and the fine collarbones of a princes” (pg 11)
1. “She has long dark hair and the fine collarbones of a princes” (pg 11)
2. “He’s got black hair and he’s at least as tall
as my dad-six feet- with a right angle jaw and eye that look frozen over”. (pg 19)
3. "When she is tied to the bed, I am her eyes and ears". (pg 58)
4. "The four-hour surgery isn't a walk in the park" (pg 59)
5. "My cheeks are on fire" (pg 60)
The use of figurative language like similes and metaphors effect the story because they give the reader a perspective about what the character is like. It also requires them to think a little and figure out what is happening in that scene. The reader may also get exited when he or she reads it because it is better than coming right out and saying exactly what is happening or what the character is like. Similes and metaphors can replace boring adjectives and make the story a bit more interesting and enjoyable for the reader.
3. "When she is tied to the bed, I am her eyes and ears". (pg 58)
4. "The four-hour surgery isn't a walk in the park" (pg 59)
5. "My cheeks are on fire" (pg 60)
The use of figurative language like similes and metaphors effect the story because they give the reader a perspective about what the character is like. It also requires them to think a little and figure out what is happening in that scene. The reader may also get exited when he or she reads it because it is better than coming right out and saying exactly what is happening or what the character is like. Similes and metaphors can replace boring adjectives and make the story a bit more interesting and enjoyable for the reader.
