Metonymy

What is metonymy?

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

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

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

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

Why do writers use metonymy?

• To add power to writing, and make complicated ideas more concise.

• To substitute one thing for another.

• To add deeper meaning or complexity.

• To replace a specific part or portion.

True or false: To use metonymy in a sentence you have to use a word that is closely related to substitute it.

• True

• False

True or false: "The crown made a statement" is an example of metonymy

• True

• False

"All of us were happy that Natalie finally made it to Hollywood." - "Hollywood" represents for which?

• The place in Los Angeles

• The film industry

The expression "go for a bite" involves a metonymic reference to:

• a meal

• a party

• a class

• a figth

The example of metonymy "Mexico won the match" refers to:

• The country of Mexico won the match

• The Mexican team won the match

• Mexican fans won the match

In the sentence "Hollywood is excited about the new movie," what does "Hollywood" stand for?

• The city of "Los Angeles"

• The movie studios

• The actors

When someone says "The White House decided," what does "The White House" represent?

• The building itself

• The president

• The government

• "My class teacher asked me to give her a hand with the notebooks and records."

• The metonymy in the sentences is ...