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| stylistic device | definition | example | effect |
| euphemism | figure of speech intended to hide the real nature of something unpleasant or taboo by using a mild or indirect expression | “He passed away” for “he died”, “... the underprivileged” for “... the poor” | it may be necessary to spare a person´s feelings but it often originates in prudery or a false sense of refinement |
| oxymoron | combination of two terms which are contradictory in meaning | “eloquent silence” | to express complex things or to unite contrasting things |
| paradox | seemingly self-contradictory or absurd statement which in fact establishes a more complex level of meaning by way of association | “I see it feelingly” “So fair and foul a day I have not seen” (W.Sh., Macbeth) | it may be found to contain some truth on closer examination |
| antithesis | a rhetorical figure which denotes the opposing of ideas by means of grammatical parallel arrangements of words, clauses or sentences | “God made the country and man made the towns” | produce an effective contrast |
| anticlimax | a sudden transition from the idea of significance or dignity to an idea trivial or ludicrous by comparison | “The love of God, justice and sports cars ......” | produce a humorous effect |
| rhetorical question | an assertion in the form of a question which strongly suggests a particular response | “Who does not love this country?” (= of course everybody loves his country) | · give the listener the false impression of taking part in a debate used to bring liveliness into a speech |
3.Imagery and Analogy
| stylistic device | definition | example | effect |
| onomatopoeia | sound(s) imitative of thing(s) they refer to | "engines roar" | imagination |
| metaphor | a reduced or implied comparison between phenomena not normally associated with each other Not a simile (with like) | "... the sand of time... " "All the world´s a stage And all the men and woman merely players... " (W.Sh.) | enriches the language (good style) |
| symbol | denotes a concrete thing that stands for s.th. immaterial, invisible or abstract | rose as a symbol of love white as a symbol of innocence | |
| connotation implication | implies additional meaning(s) of a word or phrase along with or apart from what it explicitly names or describes | the word "hearth" which literally means "the floor of a fireplace" suggests in addition "the fireside, warmth, safety" | gives the reader an association |
| metonymy [-`- - -] | the object meant is not explicitly named but rather substituted by a closely associated feature, a characteristic part or a proper name | "He could feel the steel going right through him" steel instead of dagger or knife aristocracy instead of the aristocrats | |
| personifica tion | figure of speech in which inanimate object, abstract concepts or living things (plants, animals) are referred to as if they were human beings | "Justice is blind" "Necessity is the mother of invention" "The sun stepped out of the clouds and smiled momentarily" | gives things life or some similarity with human beings |
| pun | a humorous play of words which are either identical or similar in sound but are very different in meaning | "Is life worth living? It depends on the liver!" (1) liver as the organ, (2) liver as one who lives | · humorous · to make the reader laugh |
| simile | an explicit comparison (using as or like) between two distinctly different things which have at least one feature in common | ... as dead as a mutton ... ... as fit as a fiddle ... ... like a bull in a china shop ... "I wandered lonely as a cloud... " (W.W.) | the reader´s imagination must be stirred by a simile |
| example | serves to illustrate an abstract rule or acts as an exercise in the application of this rule | · often used in speeches · a special case is given to serve for a general statement |
4. Other stylistic devices
| stylistic device | definition | example | effect |
| hyperbole | a figure of speech using exaggeration | "I loved Ophelia: forty thousand brothers could not, with all their quantity of love make up my sum." (W.Sh.) | not to persuade or to deceive, but to emphasize a feeling or to produce a humorous effect. It is not to be taken literally. |
| understa tement, litotes | understatement is the reverse of exaggeration. It is a statement below the truth litotes is a type of understatement which expresses an affirmative idea by negation of its opposites | "That’s rather nice" =great It is pouring with rain and the streets are flooded: "Bit wet today, isn’t it?" It was not a bad party at all = it was an excellent party. | · to give special emphasis to a situation or idea · humorous |
| irony | figure of speech by which the writer says the opposite of what he means | I do not consult physicians, for I hope to die without their help. (W.T.) | · is often used to blame, · will draw attention to its actual meaning |
| tone | denotes the accent or inflection of the voice as adapted to the emotion or passion expressed, also used for the style or manner of approach in speaking or writing in general; the tone can be: colloquial, ironical, serious, earnest, humorous etc. | it reflects the mood of the author and his attitude towards his subject | |
| ambiguity | in deceptive rhetoric it is the deliberate wording of a phrase or passage in such a way that it can be taken in two ways | to hide the truth or to leave the reader uncertain about the author’s real attitude | |
| flash-back | a literary or theatrical technique that involves the interruption of the chronological sequence of events. At this point earlier scenes or events are interjected | to give a vivid picture of the (hero’s) past | |
| anticipation | the reverse of the flashback. The author interrupts the chronological sequence of events to present or allude to events which will happen in the relative future | the author’s aim is to make developments transparent, quite often with emotional overtones | |
| ellipsis | shortening of a sentence by the omission of one or more words that may be easily understood from the context | Poor boy ... .No father, no mother, no anyone | used to avoid repetition but also used for artistic effect |
| allusion | an implied indication. It denotes an indirect reference to people or things outside the text without mentioning them in a straightforward way | "’Pie in the sky’ for Railmen” means nothing but promises (a line from the well-known workers’ song: "You’ll get pie in the sky when you die”) | a reader is expected to think about the situation himself and to have a certain knowledge |
| satire | a piece or form of writing based on the use of humour, irony or sarcasm | used to expose and discourage vice and to ridicule foolish ideas or habits. Satirical writing is always didactic. |
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