Farnsworth's classical English rhetoric
By: by Ward Farnsworth.
Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher; David R Godine
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781567923858
Subjects: English language -- Rhetoric
Other titles: Classical English rhetoric
Table of contents: title: Repetition of words and phrases. Simple repetition of words and phrases: epizeuxis, epimone, etc.; title: Repetition at the start: anaphora; title: Repetition at the end: epistrophe; title: Repetition at the start and end: symploce; title: Repeating the ending at the beginning: anadiplosis; title: Repeating the root: polyptoton; title: Structural matters. Parallel phrases and sentences: isocolon; title: Reversal of structure: chiasmus; title: Inversion of words: anastrophe; title: Using extra conjunctions: polysyndeton; title: Leaving out conjunctions: asyndeton; title: Leaving out words: ellipsis; title: Dramatic devices. Saying things by not saying them: praeteritio; title: Breaking off in midstream: aposiopesis; title: Correcting oneself: metanoia; title: The double negative and other uses of negativity: litotes; title: Rhetorical questions: erotesis; title: Asking questions and answering them: hypophora.