英语辅修 英语文体学试卷

2012级辅修英语英语文体学

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I. Explain the following terms in English. ( 80%)

1. Stylistics It is a science that deals with the research for a wide variety of the styles of written and oral English in English language.

2.Affixation Affixation is the addition of a prefix or suffix to an item which already exists in the language.

3.Alliteration The repetition of initial consonant cluster(the same consonant sounds or of different vowel sounds at the beginning of words) in stressed syllables.

4. Paradox Paradox is a statement which is absurd because it is self-evidently false. A good example of paradox is contained in the following passage.

5. Marked theme the literary writer places any of the rest of clause elements in the thematic position in order to achieve certain literary effect.

6. Syncope The omission of a medial part of a word.

7. Homophony Words that have the same pronunciation but differ in form and meaning.

8. Repetition Repetition is the overuse of a particular

linguistic feature.

9. Assonance Assonance is the repetition of identical vowel

or diphthong in stressed syllables.

10. Overstatement Overstatement is termed hyperbole in traditional rhetoric. It distorts the truth by great exaggeration. It

is usually used to emphasize strong feeling and to create a sentimental, satiric or comic effect.

II. Write a short passage about your understanding on the following topic: (20%)

What’s the significance of learning English Stylistics? English stylistics is a practical very strong discipline, in reading, translation, the article analysis, articles, appreciate and use English correctly has great help, in addition, English linguistics, English stylistics is also one of the important basic disciplines.

2012级辅修英语英语文体学

姓名___________ 班级____________ 学号_____________

2012级辅修英语英语文体学

姓名___________ 班级____________ 学号_____________