Some Facts of the Usages of Rhetorical Devices (Zeugma) In Speech and Writing

Syntactic units, word combinations and speech fragments are used to strengthen the effect of during communication, they considered be rhetoric figures. Such these figures may metaphor, anaphora, antithesis, asyndeton, inversion, metonymy, repetition, ellipsis, epiphora, zeugma, syllepsis, pun, etc. The following explanation demonstrate definitions some rhetorical devices: a) Metaphor: It shows comparison achieved through a figurative use words. also covers that is not in its literal sense, but one similar it. given example illustrate our point view: Life’s walking shadow; poor player, That struts frets his hour upon stage. (W.Shakespeare from Macbeth) b) Anaphora: took origin Greek “carried again”. necessary mention this stylistic device called epanaphora. intentional repetition beginning clauses put artistic effects on writing or speech; it words, phrases, at settings orderly. by W.Churchill once explain definition clearly: “We shall flag fail. We go end. fight France. seas oceans. with growing confidence strength air. defend island, whatever cost be”. (https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/938857-we-shall-not-flag-nor-fail-weshall- go-n#:~:text=We%20shall%20go%20on%20to%20the%20end.,streets%20and%20on%20the%20hills).c) Antithesis: exemplifies arrangement setting off clauses, sentences side side. For examples: “I burn I freeze,’ ‘Her character white as sunlight, black midnight.’ d) Asyndeton: show absence conjunctions between coordinate words such pay any price, bear burden, meet hardships, support friend, oppose foe assure survival success liberty”. (https://www.jfklibrary.org/archives/other-resources/john-f-kennedy-speeches/inaugural-address-19610120) e) Inversion: means performance converting correct order for sake emphasis. example: He had hardly entered room when wife shouted (correct order). Hardly he (inversion). f) Metonymy: figure cite objects related object. king queen; Black tent Tent Infinity Men, g) Repetition: When phrase many times give writing, then understood repetition. emphasizes repeated. You need practice your daily routines over again become habits. h) Ellipsis: refers artful omission word. instance, “The Armenian soldiers killed women Khojaly massacre, Russian many.” i) Epiphora: This known (exact) equivalent anaphora. Anaphora reiteration part sequential sentences, phrases though epiphora comes final (last) phrases. “Every day, every week, morning, evening she thinking about him getting worse worse”. j) Zeugma: spoken explained widely article, so only preferred “He masters her heart wealth”; “Kill enemy weapon”. k) Syllepsis: A two other each perceive variously. B. Franklin’s famous quote can syllepsis: must all hang together assuredly we will separately”. (Benjamin Franklin) l) Pun: In short accepted play close sound opposed meaning. These couple said have been pianists, good marriage. They chord. list devices enlarged, aim article analyze them. conversation well has own purpose, place advantages. With presence figure, which observed wide advantage both speech, especially style, seems an image, liveliness, clear understanding. distinguish meanings purposes devices,