English Literature GCSE
Synecdoche
What Synecdoche means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Synecdoche
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A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole, or vice versa (e.g., 'suits' for business executives).
A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole.
Topics that use Synecdoche
- London (Eduqas GCSE)
- Evaluation of a Writer's Choice of Vocabulary, Grammatical and Structural Features (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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