[pic]GENERAL NOTES ON FUNCTIONAL SТYLES OF LANGUAGE The object of lingo-stylistics is the study of the nature‚ functions and structures of stylistic devices (SD) and expressive means (ЕМ) оn the оnе hand‚ and the study of the functional styles‚ оn the other. А functional style of language is а system of interrelated language means which serves а definite aim in communication. А functional style is thus to bе regarded as the product of а certain concrete task set bу the sender of the message
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The Rhetoric of “Yes We Can” Darío Villanueva outlines the history and significance of the rhetorical tradition and highlights the striking persistence of the power of the word in American politics. Even in our high-tech age‚ a three-word tagline -"Yes We Can"- carries devastating clout. The Greek sophists -the original masters of rhetoric‚ notorious for their appetite for influence rather than truth- would be both impressed by the abiding power of their art‚ and dismayed that‚ in the Gutenberg
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power and a dictatorship where they could rule. It tells us of all of the events that took place without Caesar that were leading up to the civil war such as Cicero’s control as well as various other acts of treason sentenced to other rivals such as Catiline. We can also see that Pompey was not only Caesars enemy but also Cicero’s (who was now in control) and this would give reason as to why previous sources had thought that Cicero was Caesars friend (my enemies enemy is my friend saying). There was
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Quiz #2 • The Five Philosophies o Confucianism Founded by Kung Fu Tzu (Confucius) Emphasized the Analects Created a type of social philosophy Believed everyone was essentially the same but learning and practice distinguished them Referred back to a Golden Age he hoped to recapture Advocated development of Five Inner Virtues especially li – moral propriety and ren - humanity -- “tao” All society is built on the idea of filial (family) piety -- “xiao” Superior men – “Chun-
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honour. God’s will‚ I pray thee wish not one man more.” After this heroic speech‚ Henry’s troops were victorious against the French‚ even when there were one to five odds against them. Henry’s effectiveness as a leader does not just stop at his oration skills. In an infamous scene Henry slyly dresses as a common soldier to learn about what the soldiers in his army think about him and the war. From this sneaky encounter with his troops he learns about many of the concerns of the soldiers‚ such as
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JULIUS CEASER Julius Caesar (play) From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search The ghost of Caesar taunts Brutus about his imminent defeat. (Copperplate engraving by Edward Scriven from a painting by Richard Westall: London‚ 1802.) The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare‚ believed to have been written in 1599.[1] It portrays the 44 BC conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar‚ his assassination and the defeat of the conspirators at the Battle
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Assess Whether Pericles Was A Good or Bad Leader Pericles (C. 495-429 BC) was a very influential politician and general in Athens. He is said to have brought about a very important time in Athenian history known as ‘The Golden Age of Athens’ where he brought about or placed focus on certain things like art‚ which gave Athens the reputation as the cultural and educational centre of Ancient Greece‚ architecture‚ where he created a project to beautify the city and provide work for Athenians with most
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John F. Kennedy to be one of the greatest speeches ever delivered. It contains the famous call to action “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” Thurston Clark declares the speech to be “the greatest oration of any twentieth-century politician” (qtd in Carpenter 2). James Humes states the speech truly shaped history‚ describing it as “brilliant eloquence” and inspiring “American hopes” for the future (Humes 207). In analyzing this address‚ it is important
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The Art of Rhetoric in the Metamorphoses Among the numerous passages covered in The Metamorphoses of Ovid‚ there are many stories regarding the origins of the Earth‚ the activities of the Roman gods‚ and some of Rome’s significant rulers and founders. Within each of these stories‚ Ovid injects an overall idea that can be taken away from the text. Many of these overall ideas are themes and lessons‚ but also there are arts that are illustrated to the reader such as poetry‚ singing‚ or weaving.
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Dreaming About Freedom Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech is one of the most successful and most legendary speeches in United States history. Martin Luther King Jr. was a masterful speaker‚ who established a strong command of rhetorical strategies. By his eloquent use of ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos‚ as well as his command of presentation skills and rhetorical devices‚ King was able to persuade his generation that "the Negro is not free" (King 1). His speech became the rallying cry for
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