How would you check a statement to determine that it is a simile?

Check for words, such as "like" or "as"
Check for the repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Check for an exaggeration or overstatement that is used to create emphasis or evoke strong feelings.
Check for the use of words that imitate sounds.

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How would you check a statement to determine that it is a simile?

Check for words, such as "like" or "as"
Check for the repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Check for an exaggeration or overstatement that is used to create emphasis or evoke strong feelings.
Check for the use of words that imitate sounds.

Greydolphin15 · Answer

You were as brave as a lion.
They fought like cats and dogs.
These are some examples

ramen · Answer

Our soldiers are as brave as lions.
Her cheeks are red like a rose.
He is as funny as a monkey.
The water well was as dry as a bone.
He is as cunning as a fox.

ramen · Answer

Try and find the hints we are giving you. Hopefully you can figure it out now.

ramen · Answer

Simile: A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.