Literary comparison is a type of literary analysis that involves comparing two or more works of literature. The two most common types of literary comparison are SIMILE and METAPHOR. A SIMILE is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'LIKE' or 'AS'. For example, 'He was AS brave AS a lion.' A METAPHOR is a figure of speech that compares two different things without using the words 'LIKE' or 'AS'. For example, 'He was a lion in battle.' Both similes and metaphors are used to draw comparisons between two different things in order to make a point or emphasize a certain idea.