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Synecdoche and Metonymy

Synecdoche and Metonymy. English 11. Metonymy. Pronounced: Meh-Ton-Ah-Me Definition: A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated. Greek for “change of name” Ex: Golden arches or Rotten Ronnie’s or McDick’s. Synecdoche.

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Synecdoche and Metonymy

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  1. Synecdoche and Metonymy English 11

  2. Metonymy • Pronounced: Meh-Ton-Ah-Me • Definition: A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated. • Greek for “change of name” • Ex: Golden arches or Rotten Ronnie’s or McDick’s

  3. Synecdoche -Pronounced: Sah-Neck-Duh-Key -Definition: A figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole, or the whole is put for a part. -Greek for “shared understanding” -Ex: ABC’s for Alphabet

  4. The Difference • Synecdoche is more specific. • Metonymy is more general. • If you can see the image as part of a whole, then it is synecdoche. • If the image is actually a whole thing and represents another whole thing, it is metonymy.

  5. Naughty Metonymy Poem By Alexandra MacDonald Today I saw a sexy skirt Strolling down the street She had a lovely pair of twins Bouncing to the beat (“Skirt” is a metonym for “girl” or “woman” “Twins” is a metonym for “boobs”)

  6. Synecdoche or Metonymy? • Take thy face hence • ABC’s • The Crown’s case is solid • The Pentagon • All hands on deck • The pen is mightier than the sword • I asked for her hand in marriage • Uncle Harvey’s back on the bottle • Uncle Billybob’s a redneck

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