Simile

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things and uses the words "like," "as," "than," or "resembles."

Example From Text

And then, suddenly, without warning, uttering a cry that was inarticulate and more like the cry of an animal, John Thornton sprang upon the man who wielded the club.

Explanation

Here, the author compares John Thornton's cry with "the cry of an animal" to describe his rage. Can you imagine how John's "animal" cry might sound?