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Flashcards on Metonymy Examples
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What is metonymy?
A figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with something closely associated with it.
What is an example of metonymy?
Using 'the Crown' to refer to the monarchy or 'the White House' to refer to the U.S. government.
What literary device is demonstrated in the phrase 'The pen is mightier than the sword'?
Metonymy
Which figure of speech is often used in journalism to create concise headlines?
Metonymy
What is a common metonymy used in sports reporting?
Referring to a team by the name of its mascot, e.g., 'The Bulldogs scored a touchdown.'
In the sentence 'The suits on Wall Street control the economy,' what does 'suits on Wall Street' represent?
Financial executives or those involved in the finance industry
What metonymy is often used to refer to the press or journalism?
Calling them 'the Fourth Estate'
What does 'Hollywood' commonly refer to in metonymy?
The U.S. film industry
What is an example of metonymy in advertising?
Using a brand logo or a popular product to represent a company.
Which figure of speech is often used in political speeches to evoke strong emotions?
Metonymy
What does 'the Crown' commonly refer to in metonymy?
The monarchy
In the sentence 'The pen is mightier than the sword,' what does 'the pen' represent?
Writing, literature, or written communication
What is a metonymy for the film industry?
Hollywood
What metonymy is often used to refer to the British government?
Calling it 'Whitehall'
In the sentence 'The pen is mightier than the sword,' what does 'the sword' represent?
Violence, warfare, or physical force
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What is metonymy?
A figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with something closely associated with it.
A specific type of metaphor.
A technique used only in poetry.
A method of creating confusion in communication.
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Which figure of speech is often used in journalism to create concise headlines?
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Metonymy
Personification
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What does 'Hollywood' commonly refer to in metonymy?
The city of Los Angeles
The U.S. film industry
The entertainment industry as a whole
The Hollywood sign
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In the sentence 'The suits on Wall Street control the economy,' what does 'suits on Wall Street' represent?
Financial executives or those involved in the finance industry
Tailored clothing worn by workers on Wall Street
Business attire
Wall Street traders
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What does 'the Crown' commonly refer to in metonymy?
The monarchy
The British Parliament
The royal family
The coronation ceremony
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What metonymy is often used to refer to the British government?
Downing Street
Whitehall
The Monarchy
The House of Commons
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What does 'the pen' represent in the sentence 'The pen is mightier than the sword'?
Writing, literature, or written communication
A ballpoint pen
A pen used for drawing
A prison
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What is an example of metonymy in advertising?
Using a brand logo or a popular product to represent a company.
Using an analogy to explain a product.
Using personification to bring products to life.
Using repetition for emphasis.
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Which figure of speech is often used in political speeches to evoke strong emotions?
Metonymy
Allusion
Euphemism
Simile
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What is a common metonymy used in sports reporting?
Hyperbole
Synecdoche
Personification
Referring to a team by the name of its mascot, e.g., 'The Bulldogs scored a touchdown.'
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