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📝 Synecdoche – Quiz 1
1. Which is an example of a synecdoche?.
A) Using the 5 senses to convey an image to the reader.
B) Using the word sails to refer to the actual boat.
C) Using the phrase old man to refer to your father.
D) Repeating the same consonant sound.
2. What is a synecdoche?.
A) The way the author feels about the piece.
B) When the main idea in a sentence comes before a clause.
C) Serious piece involving moral or spiritual advice.
D) Figure of speech where a part equals the whole.
3. When someone tells you to "Just keep swimming, " they are saying _____ .
A) Keep trying, don't give up.
B) Keep swimming.
C) Get some exercise.
D) None of above.
4. Which is NOT example of a synecdoche?.
A) Saying "what a pleasant day" when it's storming.
B) Calling the alphabet the ABC's.
C) Calling an old man grey beard.
D) Referring to soldiers as boots.
5. Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:"Yo check out my new wheels man".
A) Synecdoche.
B) Metonymy.
6. In the following sentence, what word is an example of synecdoche? 'Joan saved up five thousand dollars to get some new wheels.'.
A) Some.
B) Dollars.
C) Saved.
D) Wheels.
7. If I said, "I could really use another hand, " I mean _____ .
A) I could use some help.
B) I need a third hand.
C) I lost one of my hands.
D) I'm juggling.
8. Which is an example of a synecdoche?.
A) Referring to spectacles as glasses.
B) I haven't seen you in forever!.
C) It's raining cats and dogs!.
D) Saying pop instead of sodas.
9. Which of the following statements is true?.
A) All of the statements are true.
B) Synecdoche is often used within literature to keep a natural conversational style.
C) Synecdoche is a type of figure of speech which is not literal.
D) Synecdoche is using a part of something to represent the whole thing.
10. What is one reason that an author might use synecdoche in literature?.
A) To have more natural spoken dialogue.
B) To explain big ideas more simply.
C) To confuse the reader.
D) To introduce a new character.
11. When a Sargent says, "I need all boots on the ground." He is referring to his _____ .
A) Planes.
B) Tanks.
C) Boots.
D) Soldiers.
12. When I tell you that I need your eyes and ears, I mean _____ .
A) I need your attention.
B) I would like you to donate your eyes and ears.
C) I can't see you.
D) I can't hear you.
13. Synecdoche is defined as _____ .
A) A figure of speech in which a part is used to signify the whole.
B) When we hint at something and expect the other person to understand what we are referencing.
14. Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:"All hands on deck".
A) Metonymy.
B) Synecdoche.
15. Which is NOT an example of a synecdoche?.
A) Referring to piano keys as ivorys.
B) Referring to silverware as silver.
C) Referring to any soda as a coke.
D) Using the word crown to represent royalty or power.
16. How do you pronounce synecdoche?.
A) Sen-neck-the-key.
B) Without-nec-doe-key.
C) S-i-n-d-o-k-i-e.
D) Sign-neck-dough-key.
17. What is the definition of synecdoche?.
A) Using part of something to represent the whole.
B) Writing a sentence where the words start with the same letter.
C) Using an idea to stand in for a saying.
D) Comparing two unalike things to one another.
18. In the following sentence, what word is an example of synecdoche? 'Dan loves to take his boat out on the waves.'.
A) Waves.
B) And.
C) Out.
D) Boat.
19. When a pilot says, "Wheels up in 20, " to the flight attendant, he is referencing to the _____ .
A) Train.
B) Plane.
C) Car.
D) Bus.