A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor , a simile
draws resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as”. Therefore, it is a direct comparison.
We can find simile examples in our daily speech. We often hear comments like “John is as slow as a Snail”. Snail are notorious for their slow pace and here the slowness of John is compared to that of a snail. The use of “as” in the example help to draw the resemblance.