Similes and Metaphors                      Similes are phrase's that use like or as to compare things.  A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is no literally applied.     Here are some examples of similes.  The man was as strong as a lion.  My friend is like a sports car.  I'm as smart as a robot. Here are some examples of metaphors.  The robot kids got 100% on there math test.  My bodybuilder friend could through a shot put ball 20 meters.