Theory. Theory again!
What is the origin of the term "stylistics"?
This term originates from the Greek word "stylos," meaning "a pen."
It's the smallest meaningful unit in a language
morpheme
Name 5 main literary genres
Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Drama and Prose
What Lexical Stylistic Devices does the following line belong to?
I’ve got the moves like Jagger
In the above lines, the singer uses the simile in ‘I’ve got the moves like Jagger’. Here the singer is comparing his dancing skills with Mick Jagger’s because Mick Jagger is known for a unique dancing style.
This person is famous thanks to his 31 functions. However, they were reduced to 28 functions.
Vladimir Propp
What is the main focus of functional stylistics?
Functional stylistics focuses on the study of language units used in different communicative situations, with an emphasis on the appropriateness of these units to fulfill specific functions in communication.
The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
Alliteration
The exaggeration of the short people's laws, such as the requirement to break eggs on the small end rather than the big end, creates a sense of absurdity and humor. The hyperbolic difference in size between the main character and the giants he encounters emphasizes the alienness of their society. Name the author and his book!
Johnathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels
That's not flying, that's just falling with style. - Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story (1995)
Irony
Russian psychologist and educator, best known for developing the theory of "step-by-step formation of mental actions." He made significant contributions to pedagogical psychology, particularly in the context of how students acquire and internalize knowledge.
Ilya Romanovich Galperin
This term means the intentional violation or modification of the usual 'visual' representation of words to reflect their authentic pronunciation or to convey specific characteristics of a speaker, such as their social background, emotional state, or physical condition. For example, writing "sellybrated" for "celebrated" helps indicate the speaker's background or education. What term is that?
Graphon
Exaggeration of the statement belongs to the term...
Hyperbole
As You Like It is one of William Shakespeare’s many great plays. What does he use in the next scene to liken the big picture — the world — to a stage? The “players” are this term for the people of the world. We’re all a part of the great performance on the “world stage” and we each have a part, or several, to play in the production of life.
"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
they have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts."
Symbolism
"I'm a thousand miles from anywhere
My pocketbook and my heart both just got stolen"
— Jewel, "Down So Long"
Zeugma
Black Cat
Hello
What role does individual style study play in stylistics?
Individual style study focuses on the language choices of a specific author, looking at how their creative concepts are expressed through language. It examines the relationship between the author’s creative intentions and the language used in their works.
Living dead; terribly good; real magic. What kind of example is that?
Oxymoron
Lennie’s puppy is one of several symbols that represent the victory of the strong over the weak. Lennie kills the puppy accidentally, as he has killed many mice before, by virtue of his failure to recognize his own strength. Although no other character can match Lennie’s physical strength, the huge Lennie will soon meet a fate similar to that of his small puppy. Like an innocent animal, Lennie is unaware of the vicious, predatory powers that surround him. What is the title of that book?
Of mice and men
"Maybe I'm amazed at the way you love me all the time
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you
Maybe I'm amazed at the the way you pulled me out of time
And hung me on a line
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you
— Paul McCartney, "Maybe I'm Amazed" What type of repetition is that?
Anaphora
Archetypes of this American author find their reflection in stylistic devices like rhetoric, imagery, and symbolism.
Joseph Campbell
What is the effect of using morphemes that carry logical, emotive, or evaluative meanings?
Morphemes that carry logical, emotive, or evaluative meanings, when repeated or used in new contexts, add depth and emphasis to the text. For example, the use of a prefix like "anti-" can logically stress opposition, while a suffix like "-ling" can emphasize a diminutive or emotionally charged perception.
This term means to give fictional characters names that describe them. Example: Scrooge, Snow White
Charactonym
Slavic Folklore inspired this book during its author's traveling through the East European countries. The main character's name means "a son of the dragon", while the author thought the meaning was "a devil". Name the book and its author
Dracula, Bram Stoker
“One minute you're closer to someone than anyone in the world, the next minute you're never going to see them again.”
Renee Zellweger - Bridget Jones
Irony
This author was born in 1927 and passed away last year. She reformed the structure of the faculty of Romano-Germanic Philology at Odessa State University. Who is she?
Valeria Andriyivna Kukharenko