Synecdoche and Metonymy
Authored by Logan Weeks
English
6th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Welcome to our quiz, what is synecdoche?
Comparing two things without like or as
Using a slightly related word to refer to an idea, person or object
Using a word that is an aspect of an idea to refer to the whole idea, person or object
Figurative speech where a nonhuman thing has human qualities
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is metonymy?
Comparing two things without like or as
Using a slightly related word to refer to an idea, person or object
Using a word that is an aspect of an idea to refer to the whole idea, person or object
Figurative speech where a nonhuman thing has human qualities
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Synecdoche:
Autonomy
Anonymously
Connectoche
Commonly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Metonymy:
Autonomy
Connectoche
The Samely
Commonly
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:
"Yo check out my new wheels man"
Synecdoche
Metonymy
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:
"The pen is mightier than the sword"
Synecdoche
Metonymy
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:
"Lend me your ears, ladies and gentleman"
Metonymy
Synecdoche
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
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