‘Our leaders will not compromise freedom
Nor will our heads give up liberty.’
‘heads’ in the second line is an example of
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synecdoche
- inversion
- epithet
- conceit
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part represents the whole, or the whole represents a part. In this case, "heads" represent people or individuals, specifically the leaders or citizens.
- Inversion refers to changing the normal word order in a sentence for emphasis.
- Epithet is a descriptive phrase that characterises a person or thing.
- Conceit is an extended metaphor with a complex or unusual comparison.