Figures of Speech and Text Construction: A Comprehensive Resource
Chiasmus: An Inadequate Example of (K)
Figures of Construction: The Whole of Expressive or Peculiar Resources of the Literary Language
Metaphor
Metaphor is the substitution of one term for another based on a relationship of similarity.
Hyperbaton
Hyperbaton is the alteration of the normal order of a sentence by changing the position of its terms.
Comparison
Comparison connects two terms based on a relationship of similarity through an explicit link.
Euphemism
Euphemism is the substitution of a harsh term with one that has a softer expression and less power to connote unpleasant aspects.
Anacoluthon
Anacoluthon is an inconsistency in grammatical construction (syllepsis).
Attraction
Attraction occurs when a word erroneously takes on the gender, number, tense, or mood of another contiguous word.
Ellipsis
Ellipsis is the omission of elements necessary for grammatical construction.
Phoneme
Phoneme is each individual sound of words.
Concordance
Concordance is the interrelation of words in a sentence.
Sentences
Sentences are expressed in texts.
Simple Sentences
Simple sentences have a structure that only includes a conjugated verb (conjugated verb + subject + complements).
Compound Sentences
Compound sentences have a structure with more than one conjugated verb, formed by two or more simple sentences linked by a conjunction.
Paragraph
A paragraph is a set of sentences that are related and develop a single theme.
Types of Paragraphs
- Enumeration: Consists of a list of properties that describe the same object. The first phrase indicates the structure of the organized paragraph.
- Sequence: Elements are presented in a specific order based on an explicit criterion.
- Comparison/Contrast: Indicates the similarities and differences between two or more objects, situations, or ideas.
- Concept Development: A main idea is explicitly stated and reaffirmed through examples.
- Problem/Solution: Rhetoric studies how to pose and then solve a problem to develop a given theme in descriptive and scientific texts.
- Cause and Effect: Presents an event or situation followed by the reasons that caused it. Found in argumentative texts.
Narrative Paragraph
Built on a sequence of statements/information, it is typical of a newspaper.
Descriptive Paragraph
Presents objects, people, and places.
Expository-Argumentative Paragraph
Presents a thesis and observational data to convince the reader.
Summaries
A summary is understood as an extract of a subject or a whole post. Composition is the meeting of its parts.
Summary
A summary is a text reworked from the original text, reducing its length.
Definition
Definition is understanding the nature and distinctive qualities of someone or something.
Review
A review offers brief critical manifestations, usually about bibliographic and film works.
Report
A report poses unresolved issues at the end of the text, leaving issues open to future scenarios.
Minutes
Minutes accurately and objectively recount a series of facts and attest in writing to a particular situation.
Curriculum Vitae
A curriculum vitae appropriates the most important civil and professional information of a person who needs to apply for employment.
Manual
A manual is a set of rules and practices for applications in various fields: science, art, history, morality, and literature.
Press Comments
Press comments interpret reality from a personal perspective.
Newspaper Article
A newspaper article is a text, too large and diverse, that values or explains a fact or a current idea of special importance, reflecting the conviction of the writer.
Editorial
An editorial is a journalistic genre that states, analyzes, interprets, and evaluates an event or news of special importance or significance locally, nationally, or internationally.
Essay
An essay is a text that explains, analyzes, or discusses a personal interpretation of a particular topic.