Metonymy

Choose the correct metonymy in the sentence: 'The pen is mightier than the sword.'

• B

• C

• D

• A

What is metonymy?

• Comparing two things without like or as

• Using a slightly related word to refer to an idea, person or object

• Using a word that is an aspect of an idea to refer to the whole idea, person or object

• Figurative speech where a nonhuman thing has human qualities

Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:

"The pen is mightier than the sword"

• Synecdoche

• Metonymy

Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:

"Lend me your ears, ladies and gentleman"

• Metonymy

• Synecdoche

which of the following is an example of metonymy?

• Oval Office for White House

• Crown for Royalty

• The Big House for Prison

• All of the above

what is a metonymy?

• DOES NOT say actual word, but uses alternative that represents it

• using the same word

• compares two completely different things

• all the above

which is NOT an example of metonymy?

• after his father died, he seized the throne.

• keep your eyes on the road.

• the pen is mightier than the sword.

• get out of town!

which is an example of a metonymy?

• could you give me a hand?

• can you help me?

• can you pass the grey poupon?

• could you assist me?

a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated.

• Malapropism

• Metaphor

• Metonymy

• Mood

Which of the following is an example of metonymy?

• "She has a green thumb."

• "The crown announced new regulations."

• "The waves crashed against the shore."

• "The fire crackled and popped."