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  • Question
  • Which line is an example of the poetic technique metonymy?


  • Options
  • A. I?m martyr to a motion not my own
  • B. These old bones live to learn her wanton ways
  • C. Let seed be grass, and grass turn into hay
  • D. I swear she cast a shadow white as stone

  • Correct Answer
  • These old bones live to learn her wanton ways 

    Explanation

    Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Hence it occurs when a word is replaced by a word that has an obvious relation to itself.

     

    In the given example of the text, the bones refer to the human being.

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    • 1. A symbol that represents a speech sound

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    • A. Phonemes
    • B. Grapheme
    • C. Phonics
    • D. None of the above
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    • 2. Which sentence contains an interjection?

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    • A. Hey, where did I park my car!
    • B. Well, that?s a relief.
    • C. Oh, now I remember where i put my wallet.
    • D. All of the above
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    • 3. A person who insists on something

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    • A. Instantaneous
    • B. Boaster
    • C. Stickler
    • D. Disciplinarian
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    • 4. Words to describe a beautiful woman?

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    • A. Gorgeous
    • B. Cute
    • C. Elegant
    • D. All of the above
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    • 5. Ornate is the opposite of

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    • A. Offensive
    • B. Elegant
    • C. Fancy
    • D. Lavish
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    • 6. Laconic most nearly means

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    • A. Talkative
    • B. Wordy
    • C. Brief
    • D. Long
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    • 7. What is the structure of an Italian sonnet?

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    • A. Octave
    • B. Pentagon
    • C. Hexane
    • D. Quadrapul
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    • 8. A restrictive clause is one that

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    • A. usually occurs at the beginning of a sentence
    • B. should be set off by commas
    • C. limits the meaning of the word it describes
    • D. functions as an adverb
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    • 9. The act of formally approving something is known as

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    • A. Ratification
    • B. Delegation
    • C. Arbitration
    • D. Representation
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    • 10. Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks

    • Options
    • A. Pyromania
    • B. Kleptomania
    • C. Dipsomania
    • D. Megalomania
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