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Question 10 • Language Arts 9

Which statement is an example of synecdoche?

Answer
A
“Beautiful weather we’re having,” I grumbled as the sky suddenly darkened and thick raindrops soaked through my cotton shirt.
B
The suits upstairs, in their cushy executive offices, decided that the junior managers should be thrilled with their individual cubicles.
C
As beads of sweat trickled down our reddened faces and aching backs, the exhausted worker said, “Sure is hot today, isn’t it?”
D
In many ways, it was the best day of the bride’s life, but unexpected mishaps almost caused it to be the worst day of her life.