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Exercise on Metonymy and Synecdoche

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This activity is part of the PRIN EFFTMod (The Eco-Friendly Flexible Teaching Model) project from the University of Catania.

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This activity is part of the PRIN EFFTMod (The Eco-Friendly Flexible Teaching Model) project from the University of Catania.

by Federica
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"The crown will find an heir." In this sentence, "the crown" is...

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"Fifty heads of state attended the summit." In this sentence, "Fifty heads of state" is...

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"The polls show a shift in voter sentiment." In this sentence, "The polls" is...

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"The White House is under pressure to act on climate change." In this sentence, "The White House" is...

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"The Capitol is debating the new immigration reform bill." In this sentence, "The Capitol" is...

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"Beijing has imposed new tariffs." In this sentence, "Beijing" is...

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"The senator has been working tirelessly for the people." In this sentence, "The senator" is...

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"The government needs to balance the budget." In this sentence, "The government" is...

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"Wall Street is worried about the new tax laws." In this sentence, "Wall Street" is...

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"The country is divided on the new tax reform." In this sentence, "the country" is...

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Explanation: "The crown" represents the monarchy, especially the royal family or the institution of kingship. It is metonymy because the crown symbolizes the entire monarchy.

Explanation: "Heads" (a part of the person) represents the leaders of the countries (the whole individuals).

Explanation: "The polls" refers to polling organizations or surveys that measure public opinion. It’s a synecdoche because the part (polling data) represents the broader public opinion.

Explanation: "The White House" is used to refer to the President or the President's administration.

Explanation: "The Capitol" refers to the U.S. Congress (or its members) that meet in the Capitol building, not the physical structure itself.

Explanation: "Beijing" refers to the Chinese government or leadership. The city is used as a metonym for the authorities who make decisions.

Explanation: "The senator" (a part) represents the senator's office or the person’s role as a public official, which stands for the whole political institution they represent.

Explanation: "The government" (a part, referring to the institutions or bodies within the government) represents the entire governing process or system.

Explanation: "Wall Street" is used to represent the financial sector or the people involved in it, not just the street itself.

Explanation: "The country" refers to the citizens of the nation who hold differing opinions on the issue. It’s a synecdoche where the whole nation is used to describe the opinions of its citizens.

 
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