Metonymy

In the following sentence, 'brains' is an example of metonymy that stands in for what big idea: 'If Tom had any brains, he would stop drinking battery acid on a dare.'

• intelligence and maturity

• thoughts

• feelings

• ideas

Which of the following is an example of metonymy?

• Today, the White House made a statement about reforming immigration laws

• Today, the White House was under repairs.

• Today, the president, his advisers and the people who work in the executive branch of government made a statement about reforming immigration laws

Which of the following statements is true?

• Metonymy represents big ideas with images concepts.

• Metonymy represents big ideas with images.

• Metonymy represents big ideas with other things related to the idea

• All of these answers are correct.

Where can examples of metonymy be found?

• news

• everyday speech

• literature

• all answers are correct

In the saying 'The pen is mightier than the sword,' the pen is an example of metonymy that stands in for what big idea?

• writing utensils

• other pens

• the written word

• pencils

How do synecdoche and metonymy differ?

• Synecdoche depends on a thing standing in for something else it's closely associated with, but neither is a part of the other.

• Metonymy depends on a thing standing in for something else it's closely associated with, but neither is a part of the other.

• In metonymy, the whole stands for the part, while in synecdoche, the part stands for the whole.

Identify the example of metonymy in this sentence: While not essential to finding a great job, learning a different tongue can make you a much more attractive hire.

• great job

• hire

• attractive hire

• different tongue

While the suits in Congress debate and Wall Street asks for another bailout, America waits for good news.

• Synecdoche: Wall Street, America; Metonymy: suits

• Synecdoche: suits; Metonymy: Wall Street, America

• Synecdoche: America; Metonymy: Wall Street, suits