Metonymy and Synecdoche Quiz

Metonymy and Synecdoche Quiz

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Metonymy and Synecdoche Quiz

Metonymy and Synecdoche Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RL.11-12.3, RL.6.3, RL.7.3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Catherine Barlaan

Used 8+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of metonymy?

Using the word 'scepter' to refer to a monarch

Using the word 'crown' to refer to a monarch

Using the word 'robe' to refer to a monarch

Using the word 'throne' to refer to a monarch

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of synecdoche?

all hands on deck

all ears on deck

all eyes on deck

all feet on deck

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main difference between metonymy and synecdoche?

The main difference between metonymy and synecdoche is the historical context.

The main difference between metonymy and synecdoche is the type of substitution used.

The main difference between metonymy and synecdoche is the geographical origin.

The main difference between metonymy and synecdoche is the level of abstraction used.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of metonymy?

Using the word 'crown' to refer to a monarch

Using the word 'robe' to refer to a monarch

Using the word 'scepter' to refer to a monarch

Using the word 'throne' to refer to a monarch

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of synecdoche?

all ears on deck

all eyes on deck

all feet on deck

all hands on deck

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main difference between metonymy and synecdoche?

The main difference between metonymy and synecdoche is the historical context.

The main difference between metonymy and synecdoche is the level of abstraction used.

The main difference between metonymy and synecdoche is the geographical origin.

The main difference between metonymy and synecdoche is the type of substitution used.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of metonymy?

Using the word 'throne' to refer to a monarch

Using the word 'crown' to refer to a monarch

Using the word 'scepter' to refer to a monarch

Using the word 'robe' to refer to a monarch

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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