Question

When I visited my friend, he offered me a cup.

identify the figure of speech​

Answer 1

The figure of speech is Metonymy.

• It is a figure of speech wherein a thing or idea is alluded to by the title of something firmly connected with that thing or idea.
• In the given sentence cup is metonymy.
• Cup refers to a beverage such as either coffee or tea. Since both are associated with the cup as they are drunk in cup, thus it is metonymy.

Answer 2

Answer:

Identify the figure of speech

• The figure of speech is metonymy

Explanation :

• Metonymy is a figure of speech and it doesn't speak the exact name of an object or concept but it replaces the idea such an way that it makes a difference from origin.

• Here in the given sentence: 'He offered me a cup" confesses that my friend give me a cup of coffee or tea. No one can give an empty cup when you are a guest. Here cup doesn't speak the exact name of an object or concept but it replaces the idea and it can be cup of coffee, tea or anything else .

• So the given sentence: 'When I visited my friend, he offered me a cup' is correct for metonymy.