Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

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What is an extended metaphor?

A metaphor that is drawn out over the course of an entire text.

An extended metaphor is a figurative comparison that is sustained and developed throughout a piece of writing. This means that it is used repeatedly and in different ways, not just briefly mentioned once. Option B and C are incorrect because they refer to other literary devices that are not synonymous with an extended metaphor. Option D describes an oxymoron, which is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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An allegory about a moral lesson.

An imaginary journey taken by the reader.

A statement that appears to contradict itself.

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