Extended Metaphor

Imagine a classroom debate where Harper, Zoe, and Rohan are discussing the extended metaphor 'War is a storm'. What emotions and chaos does the storm symbolize?

• Chaos, destruction, fear, and unpredictability

• Joy, celebration, and happiness

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How does the playful analogy 'Time is a mischievous thief' enhance our understanding of time?

• Time is a teacher who imparts wisdom and knowledge

• Time is portrayed as a mischievous thief who playfully steals moments and experiences, emphasizing its fleeting and unpredictable nature.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Extended metaphor is a feature of a _________ that presents comparison over several lines throughout the poem

• epic poem

• lyric poem

• limerick

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An extended metaphor...

• Puts multiple metaphors together

• Combines a metaphor with a simile

• Analyzes the purpose/effect of metaphors

• Develops a single metaphor over multiple lines

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Identify the extended metaphor:

• "My mom is a hero. My dad is a zero"

• "My house is a circus. We kids are monkeys bouncing around with no purpose, tightrope walkers balancing on the back legs of chairs, we fly like trapeze artists up and down the stairs"

• I wanna get married, like the Currys, Steph and Ayesha sh--/

  But we more like Belly, Tommy and Keisha sh--/

  Gave you TLC, you wanna creep and sh--

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Why would a writer choose to extend a metaphor?

• To draw a clearer comparison and help the reader visualize

• To confuse the reader

• To compare to unlike things without explanation

• To make the reader come to his/her own conclusions

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Identify the extended metaphor:

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• None of these options

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Which of the following best describes an extended metaphor?

• A metaphor that is developed over several lines or throughout a work

• A metaphor that uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison

• A metaphor that is used only once in a text

• A metaphor that compares two similar things

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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In the extended metaphor 'Life is a journey', what does the 'journey' symbolize?

• The unpredictability and challenges of life

• The literal act of traveling

• The end of life

• A specific event in life

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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How does an extended metaphor differ from a regular metaphor?

• It is longer and more detailed

• It uses more complex language

• It is shorter and more concise

• It is only used in poetry

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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