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Synecdoche uses a part of something is to refer to the whole entity, or in reverse, a whole entity is used to refer to a part. Metonymy occurs when one thing refers to something else that it’s closely associated. Unlike synecdoche, there isn’t necessarily any part-whole relation.\u003Cbr>Directions: Identify the following as euphemism, synecdoche, or metonymy.\u003Cbr>1. Ethnic cleansing\u003Cbr>2. Letting someone go\u003Cbr>3. All hands on deck\u003Cbr>4. Nice ride\u003Cbr>5. Birds and the bees\u003Cbr>6. Collateral damage\u003Cbr>7. Plastic\u003Cbr>8. Bread and butter\u003Cbr>9. Suits\u003Cbr>10. Society |\n\nName: Date:  \n\n| ANSWERS :\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Figures of SpeechEuphemism, Synecdoche, & Metonymy |\n| --- |\n| A euphemism is a word or phrase substituted for a word that is too blunt or possibly offensive to say directly. Synecdoche uses a part of something is to refer to the whole entity, or in reverse, a whole entity is used to refer to a part. Metonymy occurs when one thing refers to something else that it’s closely associated. Unlike synecdoche, there isn’t necessarily any part-whole relation.\u003Cbr>Directions: Identify the following as euphemism, synecdoche, or metonymy.\u003Cbr>1. Ethnic cleansing-euphemism for genocide\u003Cbr>2. Letting someone go-ephemism for firing\u003Cbr>3. All hands on deck-synecdoche means everyone work together\u003Cbr>4. Nice ride-synecdoche means nice car\u003Cbr>5. Birds and the bees-euphemism for sex\u003Cbr>6. Collateral damage-euphemism for killing innocents\u003Cbr>7. Plastic-synecdoche means credit cards\u003Cbr>8. Bread and butter-synecdoche means livelihood\u003Cbr>9. Suits-metonymy means businessperson\u003Cbr>10. Society-synecdoche means socialite elites |","cbCaicA4EHF8L4jj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicA4EHF8L4jj","pdf",133001,"English","# Definitions of Rhetorical Devices\n## Euphemism\n## Synecdoche\n## Metonymy\n# Practice Worksheet\n# Answer Key","[{\"question\":\"How is a euphemism defined in this document?\",\"answer\":\"A euphemism is described as a word or phrase that is substituted for another word or phrase that is considered too blunt or potentially offensive to express directly.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the primary difference between synecdoche and metonymy?\",\"answer\":\"Synecdoche involves a part-whole relationship where a part represents the whole or vice versa, whereas metonymy refers to something based on a close association without necessarily having a part-whole connection.\"},{\"question\":\"How are 'suits' classified in this document?\",\"answer\":\"'Suits' is classified as a metonymy, used as a term to refer to a businessperson.\"}]","Figures of Speech - Euphemism, Synecdoche, and Metonymy - Learning Worksheet | PDF",1789631741]