Student's Dictionary of Rhetorical Devices

Author: Ling Yaozhang
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The term "rhetoric" referred to rhetorical devices in this dictionary. In line with the spirit of the "New Curriculum Standards" for primary and secondary school Chinese education and the actual use of rhetorical techniques by students in these schools, the author specially highlights 13 common rhetorical devices, including metaphor, simile, parallelism, contrast, antithesis, repetition, rhetorical question, personification, hyperbole, parallelism, rhetorical question, synesthesia, and symbol. Additionally, 22 other common and frequently used rhetorical devices are included, making a total of 35 in the book. Besides providing concise explanations for each rhetorical device, the author has selected numerous example sentences and set up "Tips," "Distinguishing Points," and "Interactive Zones."
It is particularly emphasized that the example sentences selected for this dictionary mostly come from current primary and secondary school textbooks (primarily secondary schools), followed by famous works from ancient and modern masters, as well as rhetorical content covered in past and future middle school and high school entrance exams. The selection is multi-faceted, covering both ancient and modern perspectives, and is highly representative. The compilation of this dictionary was carried out in response to the requests of students, teachers, and parents, after gathering a large number of opinions from various sources. It is suitable for use by primary and secondary school students and can also serve as a reference for Chinese teachers in primary and secondary schools when teaching rhetoric.