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Metonymy Synecdoche

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

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Metonymy Synecdoche
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the definition of Synecdoche?

a use or part of something to represent the whole

form of repetition in which the last word of one clause or sentence is repeated as the first word of the following clause or sentence

referring to something closely related to the actual object, and using that as a way of referring to the object itself

a comparison using like or as

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the correct example of Synecdoche?

"The White House answered its critics."

"The car danced across the icy roads."

"The captain shouted, 'All hands on deck.'"

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the definition of Metonymy?

attributing human characteristics to something that is not human

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

describing something so that it appeals to our sense of smell, sight, taste, touch, or hearing

referring to something closely related to the actual object, and using that as a way to refer to the object itself

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an example of Metonymy?

"Jack bought a new set of wheels."

"This land belongs to the crown."

"He has many mouths to feed."

"The horizon glowed a deep red orange."

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: "Ask for her hand in marriage," is an example of a synecdoche

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or false: "She's been behind bars for years," is an example of metonymy

True

false

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is an example of anadiplosis?

"Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is our task."

"The wind whistled throughout the day."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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