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TheJag18:

(06.01 MC) Read the following and answer the question that follows. After several intense discussions and meetings, the crown signed off on a new bill that will go into effect next month. The king and members of parliament are optimistic and excited about this new law. The bold printed text is an example of which rhetorical device? Chiasmus Metonymy Figurative Language Zeugma

Aratox:

Bold printed text? I'm sorry, there's no bold text here, please explain which part is bolded.

TheJag18:

the crown

Aratox:

Oh, alright.

jayfafr:

Metonymy

TheJag18:

kk. thank you

Aratox:

No direct answers, you need to help the user understand *why* it's a metonymy.

TheJag18:

well, he can explain why, and metonymy is a figure of speech that consists of replacing the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated

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