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Sophia: Synecdoche
This video lesson focuses on the literary device synecdoche, using a part to represent the whole idea or object. It defines the term, compares it to metaphor and metonymy, and offers common and literary examples.
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Sophia: Metonymy
This lesson focuses on the literary device metonymy; it defines it, compares it to a metaphor, and provides everyday examples such as "man of the cloth" for priest, and literary examples such as "lend me your ears."