Senin, 18 April 2016
SIMILE
Definition
Of Simile
A simile is figure of speech that makes a
comparison,showing similarities between two different things.unlike a
metaphor,simile draws resemblance with the help of the words like or as.Simile
as a Form of Comparison Using similes are very effective.The use of similes
serves to explain a concept that might be difficult to grasp. The benefit of
using a simile is to create clarity of a statement by point of comparison,allowing
the receiver to develope his own interpretation using the point of comparison
that the simile suggests.A figure of speech bringing color to our daily converse.Using
similes will highlight detail and add character to any description.
Function
Of Simile
We can infer the function of simile both in our everyday life
as well as in literature. using similes attracts the attention and appeals
directly to te senses of listeners or readers encouraging their imagination to
comprehend what is being communicated.in addition,it inspires life-like quality inour daily talks and in
the characters of fiction or poetry .simile allows readers to relate the
feelings of a writer or a poet to their experiences.The use of similes make it
easier for the readers to understand thesubject matter of a literary text,which
may have been other wise too demanding to be comprehend .like metaphors,
similes also offer variety in our ways of thinking and offers new perspectives
of viewing the world.
Example Of
Simile
Ø He is a funny as a monkey.
Ø The water well was as dry as
a bone.
Ø He is as cunning as a fox.
Ø My girlfriend is as pretty as a dool.
Ø My sister is a quit as mouse.
So, simile using like, as though, as if, as..as, so…as.
REFERENCES
http://literarydevices.net/simile/
Syam,Essy,2010,Introduction
to literature,Pekanbaru: Cendikia Insan.
