Rhetoric & Prosody

A handbook of Figures of Speech, rhymes, feet of poetic lines for High School Students

De: Mr. Peter

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

The book 'Rhetoric & Prosody, a handbook of Figures of Speech, rhymes, and poetic feet for High School Students is specifically crafted for high school students. It covers chapters on Rhetoric, the seven classes of Figures of Speech, which are often referred to as the embellishments of speech, used by writers or leaders to impress their readers or audience. The book delves into similes, metaphors, antitheses, epigrams, oxymoron, metonymy, synecdoche, hypallage, personification, pathetic fallacy, apostrophe, vision, hyperbole, irony, euphemism, alliteration, pun, and more, providing brief illustrations and examples for each.
In the Prosody section, the book discusses rhyme, meter, poetic feet, and the art of scansion to help readers understand poetic lines. It also introduces various verse forms and literary terms with definitions and examples tailored for high school students. The book includes an illustrated table of contents to inform readers of its contents and facilitate easy navigation to specific topics related to figures of speech and prosody, ultimately saving valuable time for readers. In conclusion, the author expresses gratitude and thanks to those who found the book helpful and humbly asks for forgiveness for any inconvenience caused to those who did not. Thank you,
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