Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Practice Test

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What does a simile use to make comparisons?

Such as
Only verbs
Like or as
Metaphors

The correct answer is: Like or as

A simile makes comparisons by using "like" or "as" to highlight similarities between two different things. This figure of speech allows for vivid imagery and a clearer understanding of one concept through the characteristics or qualities of another. For example, saying "as brave as a lion" or "sly like a fox" directly compares the qualities of bravery and cunning to those animals, enhancing the reader's grasp of the described attributes. Utilizing "like" and "as" helps convey the comparison explicitly, making it an effective literary device in both poetry and prose.