Question

“Metonymy” is best defined as a figure of speech in which __________.

human characteristics are attributed to objects or animals
one noun is substituted for another with which it is closely associated
exaggeration is used for emphasis
a part of something stands for the whole

Answer 1

B. one noun is substituted for another with which it is closely associated

Answer 2

“Metonymy” is best defined as a figure of speech in which one noun is substituted for another with which it is closely associated