Match List I with List II.
| List – I (Literary Device) |
List – II (Definition) |
| (A) Hyperbole |
(I) Referring to something by the name of something else that is closely connected with it |
| (B) Metonymy |
(II) A roundabout or indirect manner of writing or speaking |
| (C) Synecdoche |
(III) A figure of speech in which a part represents the whole |
| (D) Periphrasis |
(IV) An intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Correct Answer :
(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
Solution :
The correct option is (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II).
Let us break down the definition of each literary device to understand why this matching is correct:
(A) Hyperbole matches with (IV): Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses intentional and obvious exaggeration to emphasize a point, evoke strong feelings, or create a comic effect, rather than to be taken literally. Therefore, (A) matches (IV) ("An intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect").
(B) Metonymy matches with (I): Metonymy is a figure of speech in which one word or phrase is replaced with another that is closely associated or connected with it (for example, using "the crown" to refer to a king or queen). Therefore, (B) matches (I) ("Referring to something by the name of something else that is closely connected with it").
(C) Synecdoche matches with (III): Synecdoche is a specific type of metaphor in which a part of something is used to represent the whole thing (for example, referring to a car as "wheels"), or less commonly, the whole is used to represent a part. Therefore, (C) matches (III) ("A figure of speech in which a part represents the whole").
(D) Periphrasis matches with (II): Periphrasis (also known as circumlocution) is the use of a longer, indirect phrase or roundabout way of speaking or writing instead of a shorter, direct expression. Therefore, (D) matches (II) ("A roundabout or indirect manner of writing or speaking").
Combining these individual matches, we get:
(A) - (IV)
(B) - (I)
(C) - (III)
(D) - (II)
This matches the correct option perfectly.
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