Question

match term definition
antithesis a) the juxtaposition of opposing or contrasting ideas
asyndeton b) a figure of speech that consists of replacing the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated
irony c) the omission of the conjunctions that normally join coordinate words or clauses
metonymy d) the expression of ones meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
synecdoche e) a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or visa versa
zeugma f) a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses

Explanation:

Each term is a rhetorical device with a distinct definition:

• Antithesis centers on contrasting opposing ideas.
• Asyndeton is defined by leaving out conjunctions between related words/clauses.
• Irony uses language that conveys the opposite meaning for effect.
• Metonymy substitutes a term with an associated attribute or related thing.
• Synecdoche uses a part to represent the whole (or vice versa).
• Zeugma applies one word to two others with different contextual meanings.

Answer:

Antithesis - A) The juxtaposition of opposing or contrasting ideas
Asyndeton - C) The omission of the conjunctions that normally join coordinate words or clauses
Irony - D) The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
Metonymy - B) A figure of speech that consists of replacing the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated
Synecdoche - E) A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or visa versa
Zeugma - F) A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses