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"All hands on deck" uses synecdoche to mean all crew members.
A figure of speech where a part represents the whole or vice versa.
The White House issued a statement today.
He has a good head on his shoulders.
The classroom was buzzing with excitement.
common synecdoche
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part for whole
whole for part
The teacher explained synecdoche as a way to enhance writing.
A term used in rhetoric to describe a specific type of metaphor.
In his poem, he used synecdoche to represent the whole by mentioning just a part.
The author’s use of synecdoche made the story more relatable to readers.
She learned about synecdoche in her literature class.
common synecdoche
synecdoche in literature
synecdoche examples
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