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[qdeck] [q] an intricate, complicated or far-fetched metaphor. In a _______, the author makes a comparison between two objects which, at first glance, appear to be absolutely unlike one another. [a] Conceit [q] a common figure of speech that makes a comparison by directly relating one thing to another unrelated thing. Unlike similes, _______ do not use words such as “like” or “as” to make comparisons. [a] Metaphor [q] a metaphor that is developed in great detail. In an ___ metaphor, the author takes a single metaphor and expands it at length, using various subjects, images, ideas and situations. [a] Extended Metaphor [q] a figure of speech that replaces words with related or associated words. A ____ is typically a part of a larger whole, for example, when we say “wheels,” we are figuratively referring to a “car” [a] Metonymy [q] a literary technique in which two unrelated objects are compared for their shared qualities. Unlike a simile or a metaphor, an ______ is not a figure of speech. [a] Analogy [q] a literary term where you use “like” or “as” to compare two different things and show a common quality between them. [a] Simile [/qdeck]
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