10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a preferred object of stylistic studies?
High literature
What is the purpose of stylistics?
To explore creativity in language use
What does stylistics attempt to explain?
The particular choices made by individuals and social groups in language use
What does contemporary stylistic analysis primarily focus on?
Exploring language
Should one undertake stylistics?
No
Which of the following is NOT a component of a metaphor?
Comparison
What is the origin of the word 'metaphor'?
Middle French
What does the metaphor 'My children are little pigs' imply about the children?
They have no self-control
What is the metaphorical meaning of 'A child's laughter is music'?
Children's laughter is as enjoyable as music
Which word is closely related to the word 'metaphor'?
Metamorphosis
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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