Metonymy Practice

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Amy Hollister
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.'
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the metonymy in the following sentence: 'The White House issued a statement.'
The West Wing
The White House
The President
The Oval Office
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the metonymy in the sentence: 'The suits on Wall Street made the decision.'
Wall Street
The suits
on Wall Street
made the decision
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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