Examples of simile in the following topics:
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- Simile and metaphor are creative ways of making comparisons in your speech.
- Similes and metaphors are forms of descriptive language that make comparisons.
- Simile and metaphor are artful ways of speaking to make a comparison.
- Simile and metaphor are constructed of two parts: the tenor and the vehicle.
- Differentiate between the use of a simile and metaphor in public speaking
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- Two of the easiest techniques to add descriptive wording to your speech are simile and metaphor.
- In a simile, the comparison is made by using the words "like" or "as. " Metaphors, on the other hand, usually compare things directly by using the verb "to be. " These comparisons help to paint a picture in the minds of your audience.
- For speechwriters, metaphor and simile are like the brushstrokes of an artist, the notes of a melody, or the choreography of a dance — they demonstrate an artistry with language.
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- In his speech, Eisenhower likened arms spending to stealing from the people, using similes, and spoke against increased military spending in spite of continued tensions and rivalry with the Soviet Union.