CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A simile is a comparison between two things that uses the word like or as: Her smile is as bright as sunshine. A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things that does not use like or as: Her smile is sunshine.

Detailed explanation-2: -METAPHOR: Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one thing becomes another thing without the use of the words like or as than, or resembles.

Detailed explanation-3: -A simile makes a comparison using the words “like” or “as.” Example: The concert was so crowded, it felt like a million people were there. A metaphor makes the comparison directly, substituting one thing for another. Example: That test was a killer.

Detailed explanation-4: -A simile compares two different things in order to create a new meaning. An analogy is comparable to metaphor and simile in that it shows how two different things are similar, but it’s a bit more complex.

Detailed explanation-5: -Metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and personification are different types of figurative language that writers use to make their writing more descriptive and interesting. Figurative language can be used to compare the qualities of similar subjects, paint a vivid image in the reader’s mind, or exaggerate to prove a point.