Friday 13 December 2013

Yo, Lit Terms: What's up with metonymy and synecdoche?

Yo, Lit Terms: What's up with metonymy and synecdoche?:

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Literary terms are fun.


Let’s start with metonymy :


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Other examples of metonymy include the following:



  • The pen (the written word) is mightier than the sword (military might).

  • What’s your favorite dish (entree, food) at the Chinese restaurant?


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