LINGUISTICS Stylistics - Stylistic Devices

LINGUISTICS Stylistics

Linguistics Class Stylistics devices

Stylistic Devices

Alliteration:

Repetition of a sound (usually a consonant) connections at the beginning of neighboring words, to give emphasis and stretch connections.

EXAMPLE:  "Let us go forth and lead the land we love." - John F. Kennedy

Allusion:

An allusion: a reference to a well-known or familiar historical literary figure or event, used to strengthen the character of a person or the point being made.

EXAMPLE: "A King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land" (Barack Obama referring to Martin Luther King).

Anaphora:

One or more to put emphasis on words are repeated at the beginning of neighboring sentences, to put emphasis on something.

EXAMPLE: One ring to rule them all, one ring find them, one ring to bring them all. (J.R.R. Tolkien. The lord of the Rings.)

Assonance:

Identical vowel sounds in two or more words, to coin a memorable phrase.

EXAMPLE: Sweet dreams.

Contrast:

Opposing views, words, or characters are brought together, to emphasize a difference.

Example:  "It used to be hot, it becomes cool. It used to be strong, it becomes weak. " ( Malcolm X ).

Enumeration:

Listing of words or phrases in a text, using various words/phrases that stress one point.

EXAMPLE He looked tired, exhausted, and unable to cope with the situation.

Hyperbole:

Hyperbole/ overstatement: used to emphasize a difference.

EXAMPLE:  I have told you a million times not to lie to me.

Irony:

Humorous use of words to imply the opposite of what they literally mean, humorous or rhetorical effect.

EXAMPLE: How nice! I have to work all weekend.

litotes:

Opposite of hyperbole; something that is presented as less important than it really is. Depending on context an understatement can, for example, emphasize sth, or soften an utterance.

EXAMPLE: She's not as young as she was = She's old.

Metaphor:

A word that stands for or is in some way connected to an idea and is therefore a sign of something, specification.

Example: Holidays are heaven. Personification: A non-living thing is described as if it were a living being, in order to make objects or animals more interesting for a reader.

 EXAMPLE: That carrot cake with the cream cheese on it is calling my name. Simile: Comparison of two objects/ideas using 'like' or 'as, specification. 

EXAMPLE Holidays are like heaven. Symbol: A word standing for or connected in a particular way to an idea and therefore a sign of something, specification. 

EXAMPLE: He gave her red flowers to express his feelings. Synonym: Two words with the same meaning, to put emphasize on sth. 

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