hy:)can someone help me?i really need to know the difference between metaphor and metonymy..can you give me an example?
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/terms/2terms.html#Metaphor
Metaphor is defined and an example given at the top of this webpage; scroll down a bit to read about metonymy.
http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_M.html
Scroll down to find the two terms.
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/
Both terms are linked here, too.
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Metaphor and metonymy are both figures of speech that involve the use of one word or phrase to represent or refer to something else. However, they differ in the way they create associations and connections between words.
A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unrelated things, without using "like" or "as." It creates imagery by stating that one thing is another thing. For example, "The world is a stage" is a metaphor because it suggests that the world and a stage share similar characteristics, such as being a platform for performance.
On the other hand, metonymy is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is substituted with something closely associated with it. In metonymy, the substituted word or phrase is related to what it represents, but it is not a direct comparison. For example, using "crown" to refer to a monarchy or a king is a form of metonymy because the crown is closely associated with royalty.
If you'd like to explore further, here are a few resources you can visit:
1. The first link provides a definition of metaphor at the top of the webpage and also provides information on metonymy a bit further down:
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/terms/2terms.html#Metaphor
2. The second link offers an alphabetical listing of literary terms, including both metaphor and metonymy. You can scroll down to find the definitions and examples:
http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_M.html
3. The third link provides a comprehensive list of literary terms, and you can find the definitions and examples of both metaphor and metonymy by clicking on the respective links:
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.