Read the following sentences and transform the similes to metaphors and metaphors to similes.
The book was a treasure chest, filled with endless adventures.
The book was like a treasure chest filled with endless adventures. (OR) The book was as valuable as a treasure chest filled with endless adventures.
Her laughter was a melody that brightened the darkest days.
Her laughter was like a melody that brightened the darkest days. (OR) Her laughter was as sweet as a melody that brightened the darkest days.
The mountain stood as a guard, watching over the valley below.
The mountain stood like a guard, watching over the valley below.
The night was like a velvet cloak, wrapping the world in mystery.
The night was a velvet cloak, wrapping the world in mystery.
Her thoughts were like butterflies in a summer meadow.
Her thoughts were butterflies in a summer meadow.
Explanation
(iii) To transform a metaphor to a simile, add 'like' or 'as...as' to make the comparison explicit. The original metaphor directly states the book 'was' a treasure chest. (iv) The metaphor 'her laughter was a melody' can be transformed to a simile by adding 'like' or 'as...as' to create an explicit comparison. (v) The metaphor compares the mountain to a guard. To make it a simile, replace 'as' with 'like' for an explicit comparison. (vi) To transform a simile to a metaphor, remove 'like' or 'as' and state the comparison directly. The night 'was' a velvet cloak. (vii) To transform this simile to a metaphor, remove 'like' and state directly that her thoughts 'were' butterflies in a summer meadow.