You see, it's really quite simple. A simile is just a mode of comparison employing 'as' and 'like' to reveal the hidden character or essence of whatever we want to describe, and through the use of fancy, association, contrast, extension, or imagination, to enlarge our understanding or perception of human experience and observation. Norton Juster
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The author of the quote above was trying to explain what a simile is, so you should pay attention to what he says. A simile is a figure of speech made up of three parts. The first part is 'as.' This part tells us what the subject of the sentence is that is being compared to something else. The second part is 'like.' This part tells us how the two things being compared are similar, but not exactly the same.

The third part is 'so.' This tells us what the meaning of all this comparison is. So, if I were to say, “My sister is as pretty as an angel,” I am trying to compare my sister to something else using 'as' and 'like' to show how she is similar to that thing.

Source: As Silly As Knees, As Busy As Bees: An Astounding Assortment Of Similes

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