Extended Metaphors in Writing

This video lesson from totally.co.uk focuses on teaching students how to use extended metaphors to enhance their descriptive writing, particularly for iGCSE and GCSE English. It explains what metaphors are, provides examples, and guides students through creating and extending metaphors, using the night sky as a theme. The lesson includes a step-by-step process, an exemplar analysis, and encourages students to practice writing their own extended metaphors.

What is the primary focus of the lesson on extended metaphors?

• Understanding grammar rules

• Learning about poetry

• Enhancing descriptive writing

• Improving narrative writing

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The city is buzzing

• The city is like a beehive

• The city is a beehive

• The city buzzes like a beehive

How does an extended metaphor differ from a simple metaphor?

• It uses similes instead of metaphors

• It is shorter and more concise

• It uses more complex vocabulary

• It extends the comparison over multiple sentences

What is the first step in creating an extended metaphor?

• Choose a base metaphor

• Identify the literal aspects

• Write a draft paragraph

• Select a comparison object

Which of the following is a literal aspect of the night sky?

• Curtains

• Stars

• Props

• Audience

What is a literal aspect of a theater that can be used in a metaphor?

• Comets

• Planets

• Stars

• Curtains

How can you link elements of the night sky with a theater?

• By comparing stars to actors

• By comparing planets to props

• By comparing the moon to the audience

• By comparing comets to the script

What is the role of gravity in the exemplar extended metaphor?

• The lead actress

• The audience

• The director

• The orchestra

What should you aim for when writing your own extended metaphor?

• A paragraph with only literal descriptions

• A developed paragraph with clear comparisons

• A short, concise paragraph

• A paragraph without any metaphors

What is the final encouragement given in the lesson?

• To read more about metaphors

• To watch more videos

• To practice writing extended metaphors

• To memorize the examples