Litotes, Synecdoche, and Metonymy

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

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."

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

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."

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• false

Which is an example of anadiplosis?

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

• "The wind whistled throughout the day."

True or false: "Fair is foul, and foul is fair," is an example of alliteration.

• False

• True