The Identification Game

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is about recognizing metonymy in various sentences. Students are given a series of sentences and must decide whether each one contains an example of metonymy by writing “YES” or “NO” next to it. The sentences cover a range of expressions, some of which use parts to represent wholes or an entity closely associated with another concept, while others may be metaphors or simply literal statements. The task requires students to discern whether the sentences employ the specific figure of speech where one term is substituted for another with which it is closely related.

The worksheet teaches students to differentiate metonymy from other types of figurative language. By evaluating each sentence, students practice the critical analysis of language and enhance their understanding of how metonymy works as a rhetorical device. This exercise strengthens their ability to identify when an author is using a word not in its direct, literal sense, but rather to refer to something else with which it is closely connected. It’s an effective tool for improving literacy skills, particularly in the area of literary analysis and comprehension.