In-text citations include the last name of the author followed by a page number enclosed in parentheses. "Here's a direct quote" (Smith 8). If the author's name is not given, then use the first word or words of the title.
A simile is a figure of speech that is used to say that one thing is "like" or "as" another thing (e.g., is as cool as a cucumber, is as brave as a lion, is crazy like a fox ).
