Figure of speech based on resemblance

Figure of speech based on resemblance are:

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Allegory
4. Personification
5. Apostrophe

Let's take a look on figure of speech based on resemblance.
Simile: Simile derives from the Latin word means 'Like'. So, Similes express likeness between two dissimilar things. Simile is a direct comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.
For example:
He cried like a baby.

A simile can be used as a adjective or a verb.