Riddle of Rhetoric

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a straightforward exploration of different rhetorical devices. It prompts students to define four specific terms – metonymy, metaphor, synecdoche, and metalepsis, each representing a different figure of speech. By providing a lined space after each term, the worksheet invites written responses that encapsulate the students’ understanding of these concepts. The title suggests that it may be part of a series where metonymy is compared to other figures of speech, but the rest of the title is left blank for completion.

The worksheet’s goal is to teach students the definitions and distinctions between various figures of speech used in language and literature. Understanding metonymy, metaphor, synecdoche, and metalepsis helps students identify these devices in texts, enhancing their reading comprehension and analytical skills. It encourages them to differentiate between devices that compare, substitute, represent a part for a whole, or involve a complex association between terms. This exercise contributes to their broader literary education by fostering precision in identifying and discussing language use.