Is this metaphor or simile ? Is this metaphor or simile (of none of these two ) ? : " The island lacks light and shade. It's like a loaf of bread, il will keep us alive, certainly, if we are starved

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Is this metaphor or simile ? Is this metaphor or simile (of none of these two ) ? : " The island lacks light and shade. It's like a loaf of bread, il will keep us alive, certainly, if we are starved of reading; but who will prefer it when there are tastier confections and pastries to be had? " Thanks !

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Hi Victoria. The above sentence is a simile. The way to tell the difference is by determining whether the comparison uses the words "like" or "as. If it does, it's a simile; if it does not, it's a metaphor.

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