Question

“Metonymy” is best defined as a figure of speech in which __________. human characteristics are attributed to objects or animals one noun is substituted for another with which it is closely associated exaggeration is used for emphasis a part of something stands for the whole

Answer 1

Metonymy is best defined as a figure of speech in which one noun is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.
Personification would be human characteristics that are attributed to objects or animals.
Hyperbole would be exaggeration used for emphasis.
Synecdoche would be a part of something that stands for the whole.

Answer 2

The answer is B. Hpe this helps ;)