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!bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Explanation | !bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Explanation | ||
!bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Example | !bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Example | ||
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|bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metaphor''' | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metaphor''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
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|bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metonymy''' | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metonymy''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
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|bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''synekdoche''' | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''synekdoche''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
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|bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metalepsis''' | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metalepsis''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
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|bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''irony''' | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''irony''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
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|bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''paradox''' | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''paradox''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
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|bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''oxymoron''' | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''oxymoron''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
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|bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''litotes''' | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''litotes''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
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|bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''hyperbole''' | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''hyperbole''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
|bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
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===The addition of letters and sounds=== | ===The addition of letters and sounds=== | ||
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| + | !bgcolor=#F0F0FF align="left"|Name | ||
| + | !bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Explanation | ||
| + | !bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Example | ||
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| + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''prosthesis''' | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| addition of letters to the beginning of a word | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''epenthesis''' | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| addition of letters to the middle of a word | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''paragoge''' | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| addition of letters to the end of a word | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
| + | |} | ||
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===The omission of letters and sounds=== | ===The omission of letters and sounds=== | ||
| − | aphaersis | + | |
| − | syncope | + | |
| − | apocope | + | {|cellpadding="5" |
| + | !bgcolor=#F0F0FF align="left"|Name | ||
| + | !bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Explanation | ||
| + | !bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Example | ||
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| + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''aphaersis''' | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| omission of letters to the beginning of a word | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''syncope''' | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| omission of letters to the middle of a word | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''apocope''' | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| omission of letters to the end of a word | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
| + | |} | ||
===The switching of letters and sounds=== | ===The switching of letters and sounds=== | ||
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| + | {|cellpadding="5" | ||
| + | !bgcolor=#F0F0FF align="left"|Name | ||
| + | !bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Explanation | ||
| + | !bgcolor=#D5D5FF align="left"| Example | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''antisthecon''' | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| substitution of a letter or sound for another within a word | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#D5D5FF valign="top" align="left"| '''metathesis''' | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| transposition of a letter out of its normal order in a word | ||
| + | |bgcolor=#efefef valign="top" align="left"| | ||
| + | |} | ||
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===Combinations of these factors=== | ===Combinations of these factors=== | ||
synaeresis | synaeresis | ||
| − | ==Playing with the | + | ==Playing with the structure of sentences== |
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Revision as of 21:01, 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
| Name | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| prosthesis | addition of letters to the beginning of a word | |
| epenthesis | addition of letters to the middle of a word | |
| paragoge | addition of letters to the end of a word |
The omission of letters and sounds
| Name | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| aphaersis | omission of letters to the beginning of a word | |
| syncope | omission of letters to the middle of a word | |
| apocope | omission of letters to the end of a word |
The switching of letters and sounds
| Name | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| antisthecon | substitution of a letter or sound for another within a word | |
| metathesis | transposition of a letter out of its normal order in a word |
Combinations of these factors
synaeresis
Playing with the structure of sentences
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Omissions of words
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
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Repetions of words
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
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Figures of unusual word order
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
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Peculiar thoughts
| Name | Explanation | Example | |
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| Headline | |||
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anthimeria
