What’s the difference between being persuasive and being correct?

the main difference between convince and persuade is that convince deals with a person's mind while persuade focuses on the resulting action. 

 you may convince someone of something but you may not be able to persuade that person to do something.

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.