Which term is a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Which term is a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Simile is a direct comparison using like or as. It signals that two unlike things share a similarity by linking them with those words, as in “her laughter rang like bells” or “he fought as a lion would.” This distinguishes it from a metaphor, which makes a comparison without using those words (often stating one thing is another). Onomatopoeia involves words that imitate sounds, and repetition repeats a word or phrase for emphasis. Since the key feature here is the explicit use of like or as to draw the comparison, the term is simile.

Simile is a direct comparison using like or as. It signals that two unlike things share a similarity by linking them with those words, as in “her laughter rang like bells” or “he fought as a lion would.” This distinguishes it from a metaphor, which makes a comparison without using those words (often stating one thing is another). Onomatopoeia involves words that imitate sounds, and repetition repeats a word or phrase for emphasis. Since the key feature here is the explicit use of like or as to draw the comparison, the term is simile.

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