It is a simile.
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Metaphor: We-ell, look at the big Olympic star. Pg. 5 Simile: May-Belle was as scrawny as Brenda was fat. Pg. 95
A simile is a more literal interpretation whereas a metaphor is more figurative. Lawyers are like sharks is a simile. A metaphor would be lawyers are sharks.
A=B is a metaphor because "A" EQUALS "B" making it a metaphor, if it were a simile than "A" would resemble or be similar to "B".
Yes, "The flames of summer faded" is a metaphor suggesting the end of summer or the passing of warm, vibrant days into cooler, darker times. It symbolizes a transition or change in seasons.
That would be a simile.
A simile is a comparison which uses the words "like" or "as". A metaphor is a word which does use "like" or "as". Therefore, "The surge felt 'like' the blood was rushing to your hands" would be a simile.
Because a simile uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare two things. But a metaphor does NOT use those words and compares two UNLIKE things.
My bed is LIKE a cloud. A metaphor would be "My bed IS a cloud"
No, "fell into disfavor" is not a simile. It is a phrase that describes someone or something losing favor or popularity. A simile is a figure of speech that compares one thing to another using "like" or "as."
His eyes were a tranquil green pool, flecked with brown and gold in the sunlight (metaphor) or Her eyes were hazel like emeralds burried in dirty (simile)
As sweet as sugar or as sweet as honey.
No it is not a simile because it does not use the term like or as in its description. Were you to say patience is like an hourglass it would be a simile. The way you worded it makes it a metaphor.