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Question 25(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(06.02 MC)
Read the sentence and answer the question that follows.
The Crown's decision sparked a wave of controversy and public debate.
Which rhetorical device is used?
O Metonymy
O Zeugma
Rhetorical question
O Synecdoche

Answer 1

The rhetorical device used in the sentence is metonymy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rhetorical device used in the sentence is metonymy. Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is substituted with something closely associated with it. In this case, 'The Crown's decision' is used to represent the government or the ruling authority, which caused controversy and public debate.

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