Well those two paragraphs you quoted have similes in them, hyperbole, slang, and characterization. Sure, my off the top example is lame but that’s not my point

Well those two paragraphs you quoted have similes in them, hyperbole, slang, and characterization. Sure, my off the top example is lame but that’s not my point. You’re saying that they’re rarely used, almost never, yet those paragraph you quoted have plenty of similes and other literary devices. I’d argue that you can’t recognize literary devices so that’s why you’re confusing what these people are trying to say. Yes, you do need to make an effort to come up with original and interesting similes and metaphors, but they are not to be avoided