Metonymy Practice

What is the definition of metonymy?

• A figure of speech where a word or phrase is repeated for emphasis.

• A figure of speech where a word or phrase is substituted with an unrelated word or phrase.

• A figure of speech that replaces words with related or associated words

• A figure of speech where a word or phrase is used to describe a physical action.

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Which of the following is an example of metonymy in literature?

• 'I wandered lonely as a cloud.'

• 'The pen is mightier than the sword.'

• 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

• 'All the world's a stage.'

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Identify the metonymy in the following sentence: 'The White House issued a statement.'

• The West Wing

• The White House

• The President

• The Oval Office

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Choose the correct metonymy in the sentence: 'The crown announced new tax policies.' A) Crown represents the monarchy B) Crown represents a headgear C) Crown represents a circular object D) Crown represents a ruling power

• C

• D

• A

• B

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Which of the following is NOT an example of metonymy? A) 'The pen is mightier than the sword.' B) 'The kettle is boiling.' C) 'The press has reported the news.' D) 'The stars twinkled in the night sky.'

• A

• D

• B

• C

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the metonymy in the sentence: 'The suits on Wall Street made the decision.'

• Wall Street

• The suits

• on Wall Street

• made the decision

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct metonymy in the sentence: 'The pen is a powerful tool.' A) Pen represents writing B) Pen represents a writing instrument C) Pen represents a feather D) Pen represents a container

• B

• C

• A

• D

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of metonymy in literature? A) 'The wind whispered through the trees.' B) 'The sun smiled down on us.' C) 'The waves danced along the shore.' D) 'The moonlight kissed the water.'

• C

• D

• B

• A

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the metonymy in the sentence: 'The press has reported the breaking news.'

• reported

• news

• press

• breaking

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct metonymy in the sentence: 'The pen is mightier than the sword.' A) Pen represents writing B) Pen represents a writing instrument C) Pen represents a feather D) Pen represents a container

• B

• C

• D

• A

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4