terms pt 2

Question 1

metonymy

Answer 1

metaphorical part-to-whole comparison
ex hand=assistance

Question 2

synecdoche

Answer 2

literal part-to-whole comparison
ex wheels=car

Question 3

conciet

Answer 3

extended metaphor
ex inception dreaming=movie watching

Question 4

allusion

Answer 4

reference to person, event, literature, etc
ex romeo

Question 5

aphorism

Answer 5

short statement of general truth
ex if it aint broke dont fix it

Question 6

connotation

Answer 6

idea or feeling word invokes in addition to literal meaning
ex this feels like home

Question 7

euphemism

Answer 7

word in place of one that is to harsh
ex passed away vs died

Question 8

idiom

Answer 8

phrase with non-literal meaning
ex break a leg

Question 9

litotes

Answer 9

an ironic statement, affirming a positive by stating a negative
ex this day has been less than good

Question 10

double-entendre

Answer 10

phrase with two meanings
ex you look hot

Question 11

epiteth

Answer 11

descriptive word or phrase added to name
ex alexander the great

Question 12

hyperbole

Answer 12

exaggeration
ex dying of laughter