Figurative language that uses several sentences or paragraphs to compare one thing to another is a(n) 1.) motif 2.) extended metaphor 3.) detailed simile 4.) bookend answer is not 3 btw

Figurative language that uses several sentences or paragraphs to compare one thing to another is an extended metaphor. 

Why is that? Well, an extended metaphor is like a regular metaphor; it compares two things that have nothing to do with each other, but it can make sense if you actually think about it. However, an extended metaphor can compare many things that have nothing to do with each other, but it can last throughout several sentences, or paragraphs. Many authors would use extended metaphors in their novels or books to enhance the reader's visualization and comprehension of what the conflict is, and make it less intricate for the reader to understand it.