Lecture 6

Saying “Not bad” when meaning “Good” is:

What is the main feature of lexical stylistic devices?

Litotes often uses:

"Her smile was like sunshine." This is an example of:

“The White House issued a statement” is an example of:

What is the function of interjections like “Oh!” and “Wow!”?

Saying “He is no fool” meaning “He is clever” is an example of:

Which device is based on similarity between two concepts?

Which device is based on contiguity rather than similarity?

Irony involves: