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Which of the following is NOT a preferred object of stylistic studies?
Which of the following is NOT a preferred object of stylistic studies?
What is the purpose of stylistics?
What is the purpose of stylistics?
What does stylistics attempt to explain?
What does stylistics attempt to explain?
What does contemporary stylistic analysis primarily focus on?
What does contemporary stylistic analysis primarily focus on?
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Should one undertake stylistics?
Should one undertake stylistics?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a metaphor?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a metaphor?
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What is the origin of the word 'metaphor'?
What is the origin of the word 'metaphor'?
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What does the metaphor 'My children are little pigs' imply about the children?
What does the metaphor 'My children are little pigs' imply about the children?
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What is the metaphorical meaning of 'A child's laughter is music'?
What is the metaphorical meaning of 'A child's laughter is music'?
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Which word is closely related to the word 'metaphor'?
Which word is closely related to the word 'metaphor'?
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Study Notes
Stylistics
- Stylistics is not about the study of non-verbal, non-linguistic elements such as gestures and clothing
- The purpose of stylistics is to analyze the language and style of texts to understand their meaning and effects on readers
- Stylistics attempts to explain how language is used to create specific effects on readers and how readers respond to these effects
- Contemporary stylistic analysis primarily focuses on the language and style of literary texts
Metaphor
- A metaphor is not the same as a simile
- The word 'metaphor' originates from the Greek word 'meta' meaning "beyond" and 'phor' meaning "to carry"
- The metaphor 'My children are little pigs' implies that the children are naughty, messy, or misbehaved
- The metaphor 'A child's laughter is music' means that the sound of a child's laughter is pleasing and beautiful to hear
- The word 'simile' is closely related to the word 'metaphor', as both are figures of speech used to make comparisons
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Test your knowledge of stylistics with this quiz! Explore the study and interpretation of texts from a linguistic perspective, including literature, advertising, pop culture, politics, and religion. Discover the principles that explain the unique characteristics of different written forms.
