stylistic devices and their effects

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sounds or construction. "Like father, like son." or "They got together and talked, laughed and giggled." When an idea or animal is given human characteristics. "The sky weeps." Repeating words or phrases. (There are actually many different types of repetition like anaphora and epiphora.) A question which is meant to be unanswered. Referring to something by one of its parts. For e.g. "wheels" to refer to a car, or "bread" to food or money. When name of something is replaced with name of something else that's associated with it. For e.g. "crown" refers to power or authority. Not to be confused with metaphors--it's not comparing two things! In poetry, when the sentence continues on to the next line. ● Helps readers hear the sounds, allowing them to enter the author's world. Adds rhythm to sentences. In literature, usually used to convey some message. Also persuasive because an idea is emphasised and easy to remember using this structure. ● Gives deeper meanings as well. Helps readers empathise with non-human characters. ● To grab the reader's attention. For e.g. repeating a line. Emphasise and create rhythm. ● ● Emphasise a point being made. Mostly used to as an effect. ● Used to persuade people. ● Achieve symbolism! ● Keeps writing concise and engages the reader because they have to think deeply about what the word is referring to. Can also sound more colloquial to connect to audience more. • Symbolism! ● Draws reader's attention because words have deeper meanings to them. Makes poem's rhythm faster. Adds surprise because reader has to keep reading to know contrast irony enumeration Juxtaposition Symbol ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Stylistic Devices: Useful phrases: The author uses/employs metaphorical language in order to express the idea that... The... enhances/ underscores the arguments of the text by... To describe/ depict something by a metaphor/symbol... ● ● Mayline Isaakson, Q2b, Englisch-Vorabi 2021, Kw ● The bringing together of opposing views, words or characters to emphasize their difference and usually to highlight one of the opposing elements Saying the opposite of what you actually mean Listing numerous things and details Contrast of opposing ideas, arguments, views, mostly introduced by words like "but, however, nevertheless" A thing, word or phrase signifying something concrete that stands not only for itself but also for a certain abstract idea. the meaning often goes beyond the literal meaning the reader will have an own opinion. They will also judge them The text contains stylistic devices To draw a/create a/ set up a symmetry/parallelism... creates humor and suspense creates an impression of the minds of the readers - > it makes it easier to convey the message ● invite the reader to compare, contrast and consider the relation-ship between those elements to give words double meanings (literal and figurative) To make/ form a comparison/ simile between... The... affirms/ supports the author's message/ opinion that A symbol represents/ expresses/ signifies the idea of/ the notion that... The text is organized/ structured according to certain patterns The use of stylistic devices achieves positive/ negative/ impressive/ contradictory/ polemical effects on the reader The stylistic device strengthens/ focuses on the main arguments of the text Certain stylistic devices are used repeatedly7 often/ only once By using the metaphor "..." the author creates the impression that... The expression "..." conjures up/ suggests/implies the idea that... In order to highlight the situation/ to show/ to emphasize the fact that... the author... The metaphor/simile/ phrase/text/ word... embodies/ calls up a sense of/ suggests/ conveys a picture of/ calls association of...