Yes Or No

Worksheet Description

The worksheet presented is designed to assess the ability to recognize synecdoche, a rhetorical figure of speech where a part represents the whole or vice versa. Students are given a series of sentences and must determine whether each contains an example of synecdoche by writing ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ beside each statement. This exercise not only tests recognition skills but also reinforces the understanding of synecdoche within different contexts.

Sentences such as “John showed up in some really nice threads” or “The little kitten purred like an engine” are examples where students must discern whether the terms ‘threads’ and ‘engine’ are used as synecdoche or merely as metaphorical language. The exercise extends to phrases involving institutions like “the Oval Office” or “the Pentagon,” which may represent broader concepts or entities. Through this worksheet, students engage with language on a deeper level, examining how individual words can evoke broader ideas or entities, a skill that enhances both reading comprehension and writing ability.