Simple English Rhetoric Tutorial

Author: Li Shude Feng Qi
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book selects 22 common English rhetorical devices such as metaphor, personification, hyperbole, parody, and palindrome. It abandons the traditional method of listing examples and employs a new approach to discuss each rhetorical device from multiple perspectives—definition, origin, expressive techniques, structural formation, rhetorical effects—through detailed analysis and illustrative examples. The book also conducts comparative studies between these English rhetorical devices and their counterparts in Chinese. Most of the cited materials are derived from the authors' years of teaching and reading experience, with particular attention paid to incorporating data from over a dozen current college English textbooks for both majors and non-majors. The materials used are highly contemporary, giving readers a sense of familiarity. A few references are drawn from classic works. The examples are accompanied by sources and Chinese translations for easy reference. This book can serve as a textbook for college English rhetoric courses, a teaching and reference resource for college English teachers, and a study guide for English majors and enthusiasts.