English Literature IGCSE
Extended Metaphor
What Extended Metaphor means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Extended Metaphor
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A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem.
A metaphor that is developed over several lines or throughout an entire poem.
Topics that use Extended Metaphor
- Edexcel Anthology Poetry (Part 3) (Pearson Edexcel IGCSE)
- Unseen Poetry (Edexcel iGCSE) (Pearson Edexcel IGCSE)
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Using Extended Metaphor in the exam
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