Definitions
Compares two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
"John is a snake" is an example of:
Metaphor
"Lisa is fashionably late" means:
She is never on time or always running behind.
Compares two things using "is" or "was"
Metaphor
"Lisa is as scary as a horror movie when she's angry" is an example of:
Simile
"Marco's is as sly as a fox" means:
Give objects or animals human qualities
Personification
"The car hummed at the stoplight" is an example of:
Personification
"The dog is like a ravenous wolf when he's hungry" means:
He gets aggressive when he wants/needs to eat.
To say exactly what you mean
Literal
"The pencil smiled in the sun" is an example of:
Personification
"Sally is like a teacher" means:
She like to instruct or show others how to do things.
To go beyond the literal meaning
Figurative
"The magician is a Houdini" is an example of:
Metaphor
"Jackson's phone let out a loud scream" means:
His phone went off and made a noise.