Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Figures of Speech in English

2.1 Figures of speech as techniques of figurative language in communication

2.2 Definition of figure of speech

2.3 History and etymology of the term"figure"

2.4 Functions of figures of speech

2.5 Classification of figures of speech

Chapter 3 Figures of Amplification

3.1 Adynaton

3.1.1 Introduction

3.1.2 Definition

3.1.3 Functions of adynaton

3.1.4 Examples and illustrations

3.1.5 Discussion and summary

3.2 Ampliatio

3.2.1 Definition

3.2.2 Examples and illustrations

3.2.3 Discussion

3.3 Amplificatio

3.3.1 Definition

3.3.2 Examples and illustrations

3.3.3 Discussion and summary

3.4 Anabasis

3.4.1 Definition

3.4.2 Examples

3.4.3 Discussion

3.5 Auxesis

3.5.1 Definition

3.5.2 Examples and illustrations

3.5.3 Functions of auxesis

3.5.4 Discussion and summary

3.6 Bdelygmia

3.6.1 Definition

3.6.2 Use of bdelygmia

3.6.3 Examples and illustrations

3.6.4 Discussion and summary

3.7 Climax

3.7.1 Definition

3.7.2 Examples and illustrations

3.7.3 Discussion and Summary

3.8 Correctio

3.8.1 Defnition

3.8.2 Use of correctio

3.8.3 Examples

3.8.4 Discussion and summary

3.9 Distinctio

3.9.1 Definition

3.9.2 Use of distinctio

3.9.3 Examples and illustrations

3.9.4 Discussion and summary

3.10 Dysphemism

3.10.1 Definition

3.10.2 Use of dysphemism

3.10.3 Examples and illustrations

3.10.4 Discussion and summary

3.11 Dystmesis

3.11.1 Definition

3.11.2 Examples

3.11.3 Discussion and summary

3.12 Enumeratio

3.12.1 Introduction

3.12.2 Definition

3.12.3 Functions of enumeratio

3.12.4 Examples and illustrations

3.12.5 Discussion and summary

3.13 Epanorthosis

3.13.1 Introduction

3.13.2 Definition

3.13.3 Use of epanorthosis

3.13.4 Examples and illustrations

3.13.5 Discussion and summary

3.14 Epizeuxis

3.14.1 Definition

3.14.2 Use of epizeuxis

3.14.3 Examples and illustrations

3.14.4 Discussion and conclusion

3.15 Hyperbole

3.15.1 Introduction

3.15.2 Definition

3.15.3 Terminological clarification

3.15.4 Realizations of hyperbole

3.15.5 Discussion and summary

3.16 Parrhesia

3.16.1 Introduction

3.16.2 Definition

3.16.3 Use of parrhesia

3.16.4 Examples and illustrations

3.16.5 Requirements for parrhesia

3.16.6 Discussion and summary

3.17 Synonymia

3.17.1 Definition

3.17.2 Use of synonymia

3.17.3 Examples and illustrations

3.17.4 Discussion and summary

3.18 Tricolon

3.18.1 Definition

3.18.2 Types of tricolon

3.18.3 Examples and illustrations

3.18.4 The tricolonic joke

3.18.5 Discussion and summary

Chapter 4 Figures of Distortion

4.1 Amphibology/Amphiboly

4.1.1 Introduction

4.1.2 Definition

4.1.3 Examples and illustrations

4.1.4 Use and characteristics of amphibology/amphiboly

4.1.5 Amphiboly fallacy

4.1.6 Discussion and summary

4.2 Anacoluthon

4.2.1 Introduction

4.2.2 Definition

4.2.3 Use of the term

4.2.4 Use of anacoluthon

4.2.5 Functions of anacoluthon

4.2.6 Examples and illustrations

4.2.7 Discussion and summary

4.3 Antisthecon

4.3.1 Definition

4.3.2 Use of antisthecon

4.3.3 Examples and illustrations

4.3.4 Discussion and summary

4.4 Apocope

4.4.1 Introduction

4.4.2 Definition

4.4.3 Examples and illustrations

4.4.4 Discussion and summary

4.5 Aphaeresis

4.5.1 Definition

4.5.2 Examples and illustrations

4.5.3 Discussion and summary

4.6 Aureation

4.6.1 Definition

4.6.2 Examples and illustrations

4.6.3 Discussion and summary

4.7 Cacophony

4.7.1 Definition

4.7.2 Use of cacophony

4.7.3 Examples and illustrations

4.7.4 Discussion and summary

4.8 Catachresis

4.8.1 Definition

4.8.2 Use of catachresis

4.8.3 Forms of catachresis

4.8.4 Examples and illustrations

4.8.5 Discussion and summary

4.9 Enallage

4.9.1 Introduction

4.9.2 Definition

4.9.3 Use of enallage

4.9.4 Examples and illustrations

4.9.5 Discussion and summary

4.10 Epenthesis

4.10.1 Introduction

4.10.2 Definition

4.10.3 Use of epenthesis

4.10.4 Examples and illustrations

4.10.5 Summary

4.11 Malapropism

4.11.1 Etymological information

4.11.2 Definition

4.11.3 Features of malapropism

4.11.4 Use of malapropism

4.11.5 Examples and illustrations

4.11.6 Discussion and summary

4.12 Merism

4.12.1 Definition

4.12.2 Use of merism

4.12.3 Examples and illustrations

4.12.4 Discussion and summary

4.13 Metathesis

4.13.1 Introduction

4.13.2 Definition

4.13.3 Use of metathesis

4.13.4 Examples and illustrations

4.13.5 Discussions and summary

4.14 Metaplasmus

4.14.1 Introduction

4.14.2 Definition

4.14.3 Kinds of metaplasmus

4.14.4 Use of metaplasmus

4.14.5 Examples and illustrations

4.14.6 Discussion and summary

4.15 Parisology

4.15.1 Introduction

4.15.2 Definition

4.15.3 Examples and illustrations

4.15.4 Discussion and summary

4.16 Perissologia

4.16.1 Definition

4.16.2 Examples and illustrations

4.16.3 Discussion and summary

4.17 Proparalepsis

4.17.1 Definition

4.17.2 Use of proparalepsis

4.17.3 Examples and illustrations

4.18 Prosthesis

4.18.1 Defnition

4.18.2 Examples and illustrations

4.18.3 Discussion and summary

4.19 Synaloepha

4.19.1 Definition

4.19.2 Examples and illustrations

4.20 Syncope

4.20.1 Definition

4.20.2 Use of syncope

4.20.3 Examples and illustrations

4.20.4 Discussion and summary

4.21 Tapinosis

4.21.1 Definition

4.21.2 Examples and illustrations

4.21.3 Discussion and summary

4.22 Tmesis

4.22.1 Definition

4.22.2 Examples and illustrations

4.22.3 Formation and functions of tmesis

4.22.4 Discussion and summary

Chapter 5 Conclusion

APPENDIX

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