Simile is a comparison of two things using the words like or as.. He looks like an elephant. Symbolism is a literary method of extending meaning through the use of commonly accepted symbols or something that stands for another thing.
Scholarly literature is written by researchers who are experts in their field. People who write for academic journals are employed by colleges, universities, or other institutions of education or research. They submit articles to the editors of the journals, who decide whether or not to publish the article.
Scholarly Periodicals/Journals/Magazines. Scholarly (Periodicals/Journals/Magazines). Scholarly periodicals traditionally have a serious look. Here are some items to look for if you are not sure if an article you find is indeed scholarly. 1  Scholarly article(s) will have been written by a scholar in a specific field of study. 2  Scholarly articles ALWAYS cite their sources in either footnotes or bibliographies.