Vocab F-J

Question 1

Metonymy

Answer 1

Replacing an actual word or idea, with a related word or concept. “Relations
between London and Washington have been strained,” does not literally mean relations between
the two cities, but between the leaders of The United States and England. Metonymy is often used
with body parts: “I could not understand his tongue,” means his language or his speech.

Question 2

Synecdoche

Answer 2

A kind of metonymy when a whole is represented by naming one of its
parts, or vice versa. “The cattle rancher owned 500 head.” “Check out my new wheels.

Question 3

Synesthesia

Answer 3

– a description involving a “crossing of the senses.” Examples: “A purplish scent
filled the room.” “I was deafened by his brightly-colored clothing.”

Question 4

Invective

Answer 4

– A long, emotionally violent, attack using strong, abusive language.

Question 5

Juxtaposition

Answer 5

Placing things side by side for the purposes of comparison. Authors often use juxtaposition
of ideas or examples in order to make a point.(For example, an author my juxtapose the average day of a
typical American with that of someone in the third world in order to make a point of social commentary).