Synecdoche and Metonymy

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

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

Synecdoche:

• Autonomy

• Anonymously

• Connectoche

• Commonly

Metonymy:

• Autonomy

• Connectoche

• The Samely

• Commonly

Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:

"Yo check out my new wheels man"

• Synecdoche

• Metonymy

Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:

"The pen is mightier than the sword"

• Synecdoche

• Metonymy

Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:

"Lend me your ears, ladies and gentleman"

• Metonymy

• Synecdoche

Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:

"All hands on deck"

• Synecdoche

• Metonymy

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