This question is based on General Literary Principles An expression that signifies a whole through its significant parts is

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2009 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on General Literary Principles
An expression that signifies a whole through its significant parts is
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The expression that signifies a whole through its significant parts is called "synecdoche." It is a figure of speech where a part of something is used to represent the whole, or the whole is used to represent a part. For example, "all hands on deck" is a synecdoche where "hands" represent the sailors.

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