Antonomasia
I. What is Antonomasia? Antonomasia (pronounced an-tuh-nuh–mey-zhuh)
is a literary term in which a descriptive phrase replaces a person’s
name. Antonomasia can range from lighthearted nicknames to epic names.
The phrase antonomasia is derived from the Greek phrase antonomazein meaning “to name differently.”
II. Examples of Antonomasia
Oftentimes, antonomasia is used to call attention to a certain characteristic.
Example 1
Imagine that you have a friend who is a fantastic chef, and you want to say hello.
Normal...
Sabtu, 21 Mei 2016
Hyperbole
Hyperbole Definition
Hyperbole, derived from a Greek word meaning “over-casting” is a figure of speech, which involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.
It is a device that we employ in our day-to-day speech. For instance,
when you meet a friend after a long time, you say, “Ages have passed
since I last saw you”. You may not have met him for three or four hours
or a day, but the use of the word “ages” exaggerates this statement to
add emphasis to your wait. Therefore, a hyperbole is an unreal
exaggeration...
Synecdoche and Metonymy
Synecdoche is different to both Irony and Metaphor,
but it is just as concrete in its implications. It represents a trope
where a ‘part’ is substituted for a ‘whole’. The common example of this
is ’50 head of cattle’ where the heads are counted in order to represent
the whole animal. The whole is implied by the presence of the part.
Metonymy, finally, is where something is referred to
in terms of something it is closely associated with. This is different
from synecdoche, where the two elements being summoned must be part of
the same...
Jumat, 20 Mei 2016
Onomatopoeia
Definition of Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia refers to a word that phonetically mimics or resembles
the sound of the thing it describes. For example, the words we use to
describe the noises that animals make are all onomatopoetic, such as a
dog’s “bark,” a cat’s “meow,” or a coo’s “moo.” Interestingly, the
onomatopoetic words for animal sounds change quite a bit from one
language to another, as the words must fit into the larger linguistic
system. Therefore, while a pig says “oink” in English, it says “buu” in
Japanese, “grunz” in German,...
Blending & Acronym
A. Blending
The earliest blends
in English only go back to the 19th century, with wordplay coinages by Lewis
Carroll in Jabberwocky. For example, he introduced to the language slithy,
formed from lithe and slimy) and galumph, (from gallop and triumph
Interestingly galumph has survived as a word in English, but it now seems to
mean 'walk in a stomping, ungainly way'. Some blends that have been around for
quite a while include brunch (breakfast and lunch),
motel (motor hotel),
electrocute (electric and execute), smog (smoke and fog) and cheeseburger
(cheese...
Sabtu, 14 Mei 2016
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