Words transport. Legs aside, it's important to study and look up new words. Let's make this fun. For two extra credit points, write three definitions of the word. For one extra credit point, write two sentences of that word after someone has posted the definition. Write your full name, period, and the date to obtain credit.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Synecdoche
Found online at SPD books in a review of a book the critic writes: "who knows the difference between metonymy and synecdoche?"
Synecdoche: substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
:a literary technique in which the whole is represented by naming one of its parts (genus named for species), or vice versa (species named for genus). Example: “You’ve got to come take a look at my new set of wheels.” The vehicle here is represented by its parts, or wheels.
:the rhetorical substitution of a part for the whole
The difference between metonymy and synecdoche is that synecdoche is a figure of speech in which parts are represented as a whole or vise versa. Like using "waves" to represent "sea". While metonymy is a figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another that means the same or is closely related. Like saying "count heads" instead of "count people".
Synecdoche Sentences: 1) After having the worst day ever, Danny concludes that the whole world hates him. (Instead of saying one or two people, world is used as a synecdoche)
2) When Megan's friends asked her to give them a ride on saturday, she replied, "I'm sorry, my parents took away my wheels because I got a bad grade in math". (Wheel is used in place of car)
Metonymy Sentences: 1)Although Bob was able to move all the funiture on his own, he asked George for a hand. (A hand is used in place of help)
2)The crowns have always lived their life in luxury and ease, so it was extremely difficult for them to adopt to common ways. (Crowns is used in place of royalty)
I'm an AVID elective teacher and a writing teacher in Kapolei, Hawaii. I enjoy making jewelry, sewing, cooking/baking, organizing, home design, and all things paper related.
Kenneth Simonson, Period 3, 11/27/09
ReplyDeleteSynecdoche: substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
:a literary technique in which the whole is represented by naming one of its parts (genus named for species), or vice versa (species named for genus). Example: “You’ve got to come take a look at my new set of wheels.” The vehicle here is represented by its parts, or wheels.
:the rhetorical substitution of a part for the whole
Lilian Qiu Li, Period 3
ReplyDeleteThe difference between metonymy and synecdoche is that synecdoche is a figure of speech in which parts are represented as a whole or vise versa. Like using "waves" to represent "sea". While metonymy is a figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another that means the same or is closely related. Like saying "count heads" instead of "count people".
Synecdoche Sentences:
1) After having the worst day ever, Danny concludes that the whole world hates him.
(Instead of saying one or two people, world is used as a synecdoche)
2) When Megan's friends asked her to give them a ride on saturday, she replied, "I'm sorry, my parents took away my wheels because I got a bad grade in math".
(Wheel is used in place of car)
Metonymy Sentences:
1)Although Bob was able to move all the funiture on his own, he asked George for a hand.
(A hand is used in place of help)
2)The crowns have always lived their life in luxury and ease, so it was extremely difficult for them to adopt to common ways.
(Crowns is used in place of royalty)
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ReplyDeleteWhen I saw a ton of dogs snapping at me I ran like hell!
ReplyDeleteThere was so many heads in here, that I could't even move!
Period 2
ReplyDeleteMy legs could not go any further, as I already ran twenty nine miles that day.
ReplyDeleteWe should all lend a hand to clean up this mess we made.
1. The white haired person goes to the park everyday to feed the birds and get some fresh air.
ReplyDelete2. The law hates me as I was given a parking ticket for stopping at a tow-away zone.
Phon Huynh, Per. 3, Dec. 2