Question 33
NECO
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2022
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Define the literary device 'metonymy' and give an example of its use in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart".
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Metonymy is a figure of speech that substitutes the name of an attribute or related concept for the thing itself; e.g., in "Things Fall Apart" the term "the white man" represents the colonial administration.
B.
Metonymy is a figure of speech that substitutes the name of an attribute or related concept for the thing itself; e.g., in \"Things Fall Apart\" the term \"the white man\" represents the Igbo warriors.
C.
Metonymy is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things; e.g., in \"Things Fall Apart\" the description \"the white man\" is a metaphor for the harsh climate.
D.
Metonymy is a figure of speech that replaces a word with another that sounds similar; e.g., in \"Things Fall Apart\" the phrase \"the white man\" is used as a rhyme for \"the night man\".
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Metonymy is a figure of speech that substitutes the name of an attribute or related concept for the thing itself; e.g., in "Things Fall Apart" the term "the white man" represents the colonial administration.
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Neco
2022
Literature In English
Question 33.
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2022
Neco
Literature In English
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Difficulty level:
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