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| − | ==Tropes: | + | ==Tropes: not to be taken literally== |
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| − | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| ''' | + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metaphor''' |
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| − | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| ''' | + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metonymy''' |
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| − | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| ''' | + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''synekdoche''' |
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| − | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| ''' | + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metalepsis''' |
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| − | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| ''' | + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''irony''' |
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| − | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| ''' | + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''paradox''' |
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| − | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| ''' | + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''oxymoron''' |
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| − | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| ''' | + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''litotes''' |
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| − | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| ''' | + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''hyperbole''' |
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==Metaplastic figures: playing with spelling and sound== | ==Metaplastic figures: playing with spelling and sound== | ||
| + | ===The addition of letters and sounds=== | ||
| + | prosthesis, epenthesis, and paragoge | ||
| + | ===The clipping of letters and sounds=== | ||
| − | + | elision, apocope, and syncope | |
| − | {| | + | ===The switching of letters and sounds=== |
| + | |||
| + | metathesis | ||
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| + | ===Combinations of these factors=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | contraction (phonology) (that is, synaeresis), contraction (grammar) | ||
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| + | ==Playing with the word order== | ||
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===Omissions of words=== | ===Omissions of words=== | ||
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===Repetions of words=== | ===Repetions of words=== | ||
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===Figures of unusual word order=== | ===Figures of unusual word order=== | ||
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==Peculiar thoughts== | ==Peculiar thoughts== | ||
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Revision as of 20:42, 31 May 2007
Contents
Tropes: not to be taken literally
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| metaphor | |||
| metonymy | |||
| synekdoche | |||
| metalepsis | |||
| irony | |||
| paradox | |||
| oxymoron | |||
| litotes | |||
| hyperbole |
Metaplastic figures: playing with spelling and sound
The addition of letters and sounds
prosthesis, epenthesis, and paragoge
The clipping of letters and sounds
elision, apocope, and syncope
The switching of letters and sounds
metathesis
Combinations of these factors
contraction (phonology) (that is, synaeresis), contraction (grammar)
Playing with the word order
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline | |||
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Omissions of words
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline | |||
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Repetions of words
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline | |||
| Headline |
Figures of unusual word order
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline | |||
| Headline |
Peculiar thoughts
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline | |||
| Headline |
anthimeria
