WAEC Literature in English 2000 Question 9

Question 9

Figures of Speech

“All hands on deck” is an example of

  1. A.personification
  2. B.metonymy
  3. C.metaphor
  4. D.synecdoche
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (synecdoche)

Explanation

'Hands' (a part) stands for the sailors (the whole): synecdoche.