What figure of speech describes an object or action by stating it is something else to make a comparison, without using 'like' or 'as'?
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Metaphor
A metaphor describes one thing as if it were another to highlight a similarity. For example, saying 'life is a roller coaster' suggests it has many ups and downs without using 'like' or 'as.'
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- What figure of speech makes a direct comparison by saying one thing is another, without using 'as' or 'like'?