整理文体学答案

文体学课后题 1、2单元

1 Identify and classify patterns of sound repetition in the

following examples.

1）Words and phrases

shilly-shally = pararhyme super-duper = rhyme

high and mighty = assonance fair and square = rhyme

kith and kin = reverse rhyme toil and moil = rhyme

part and parcel = reverse rhyme by hook or by crook = rhyme 2）Pride and Prejudice = alliteration

The Love’s labour Lost = alliteration Of Mice and Man = alliteration

Bill Rogers, Marvelous Marathon Man = alliteration

Father in a Fix = alliteration Witch Watch = alliteration The Wonder of Waterfall = alliteration

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--Drinka Pinta Milka Day = sound elision

--Extra Pintas Warma Winta = sound elision

--Be different daily. Be dreamy or dramatic. Experiment, but still economise. Be bold and be beautiful—but don’t break the bank. = (in order) alliteration; alliteration; reverse rhyme; alliteration

2 The underlined word(s) in each of the following examples 1)Nim Chimpsky sounds like Noam Chompsky, who believes that man has a language learning device in the mind, which enables the child to learn the language however badly it is taught. This makes man different from animal, which does not have such a device. That is why chimpanzee (who is considered to be the most intelligent animal) can never learn the language however hard it is taught.

2）Romeow is a word imitating the sound made by a cat and shares the same pronunciation with the main character in Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Romeo has deep love for Juliet. It indicates that Romeow the cat has affection for the master.

3) Record shop named Moby Disc, which implies it is a huge shop of its kind, for it reminds one of the Moby Dick, a book which depicts people hunt a huge whole called Moby Dick.

3 1)phonological devices in the following extract.A creak of hinges...aisle.

In this passage the authors uses alliteration high-heeled, assonance tiled surface of the central aisle. What is more conspicuous is the use of onomatopoeic words such as creak, booming thud, flutter, tiptap, which present the different kinds of noises heard in the church. The use of such words help the reader share the same experience of the writer and make the description vivid and believable.

2）Read the following extract from the novel Adventures of Tom

3）Sawyer and comment on the graphological forms.

“TOM!”

No answer. ...--Mark Twai

This is one episode of the novel Adventures of Tom Sawyer, depicting how Granny is looking for Tom, who is naughty and hiding under the bed. The different form of letters with punctuation marks indicates how Granny speaks. When we read it, we have the feeling of watching Granny on a stage play. For example, “TOM!” is said louder than “Tom!”. “Y-o-u-u, Tom!” indicates Granny drawls her voice and with unusual loudness so as to be heard far away. The exclamation marks “!” show her emotion, and the dash “—“ implies her sudden stop. The italicized through emphasizes the contrast with “over” and “under”, humorously implying her glasses are intended for ornament rather than practical use. In the whole passage, we see the only character Granny, who is speaking to herself. It is very much like a stage monologue. After reading, we have a vivid image of Granny in our mind. And there is a touch of humour all through.

3单元

1 What are thethree ways of clause classification classification according to constituents, verb phrase and functions. By constituents clauses can be grouped into SV(A), SVO(A), SVC, SVOO, SVOC. By verb phrase we have finite clause, non-finite clause and verbless clause. By functions clauses can be categorized either as independent clause or dependent clause.

2 how do we distinguish situation types