Question

Which is an example of an extended metaphor?(1 point)
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an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin
an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin

a poem that is about how the rain walks all over the city at different speeds
a poem that is about how the rain walks all over the city at different speeds

a line in a poem that says a man’s voice is the boom of a baritone
a line in a poem that says a man’s voice is the boom of a baritone

two lines in a poem that says an otter’s eye looks like a black walnut
two lines in a poem that says an otter’s eye looks like a black walnut
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Answer 1

an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin

Reason: an extended metaphor is a comparison carried throughout a poem or long passage — not just a single line or brief image.