Choose the correct figure of speech used in the following sentence:
This summer, my elder sister has been reading Ruskin Bond every night before she goes to sleep.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Metonymy
My sister does not read the writer himself. She reads his stories. The writer’s name is used for the books he wrote.
| Figure | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Metonymy (answer) | the name of one thing used for something closely linked to it | Delhi has announced a new scheme for farmers. |
| (2) Oxymoron | two opposite words put side by side | Before the inspection, our hostel room was in neat disorder. |
| (3) Personification | human qualities or actions given to a thing or an idea | The broken kitchen tap wept all night. |
| (4) Hyperbole | a big exaggeration made for effect | After the trek, my legs weighed a hundred kilos each. |