The combination of two or more metaphors is called

Analyze the question: It asks for the term used when two or more metaphors are combined, often within one expression.

Explain the concept: A metaphor compares two unlike things directly without using "like" or "as" (e.g., "Time is a thief"). When a writer combines two or more different metaphors in one statement, the result is called a mixed metaphor. Mixed metaphors are often inconsistent or illogical because the images clash.

Example: "He's a snake in the grass who will burn the bridge before it hatches." The snake, bridge, and burning images are all jumbled together.

Solution:

• A. Monometaphor: Not a standard literary term.
• B. Dymetaphor: Not a standard literary term.
• C. Mixed metaphor: The recognized term for combining two or more metaphors in one expression.
• D. Combined metaphor: Sounds plausible, but it is not the accepted literary term.

Mixed metaphor**.

Tip: In JAMB Literature, when an option sounds invented (like "monometaphor" or "dymetaphor"), it is probably a distractor. Match the question to terms you have actually met in class, such as mixed metaphor, extended metaphor (conceit), and dead metaphor.