
Synecdoche, usage, and elements
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English
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11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the difference between metonymy and synecdoche using examples from literature.
Metonymy and synecdoche are the same literary device
In literature, an example of metonymy is when we use the term 'crown' to refer to a king or queen, while an example of synecdoche is when we use the term 'wheels' to refer to a car.
Metonymy is used for inanimate objects, while synecdoche is used for living beings
Metonymy and synecdoche are only used in poetry, not in prose
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The whole matter is being looked into by the police.
spied on
reflected
investigated
checked
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Genitive saxon
·
Since Perelman's research, many other authors have followed his path.
vs.
Since the research by Perelman, many other authors have followed his path.
Perelman's research
research by Perelman
indifferent
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ken and Joyce, Ken's wife, are business partners.
Ken and Joyce
Ken's wife
are business
partners
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The following is an example of a Synecdoche...
I've asked you a million times to take out the trash!
BANG! POW! Plop!
GO GREEN WAVE
Raining cats and dogs
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Referring to a car as "my wheels"
anachronism
synecdoche
anaphora
apostrophe
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of synecdoche?
"gray beard" refers to old man
"strawberry" refers to fruit
"crown" refers to queen
"hand' refers to help
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
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