Substitution of some attributive or suggestive word for what is actually meant. Metonymy differs from synecdoche in that synecdoche references an actual piece of the original; metonymy is about an attribute or something related to but not part of the original. Such...
Metaphor is an implied comparison identifying the two things compared with each other. Note: A metaphor is a different grammatical construct from the simile. The simile deliberately and obviously says to the listener, “I am comparing X to Y, and telling you that...
Using more than one metaphoric scheme in the same expression. You’re missing the boat because you’re jumping the gun. Changing horses...
An extended metaphor in the form of an anecdotal narrative generally focused around a single set-piece/action, designed to teach a moral lesson. Examples include: Tortoise and the Hare, Boy Who Cried Wolf, Prodigal Son, Emperor’s New...
Substitution of a proper name as a descriptive (associated with that proper name). Such as: He was a Quixote of the fishing world, with delusions of catching a swordfish with a homemade fishing pole.The Herculean task of cleaning the garage.A Sondheimean rhyme...
