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Churchillian rhetoric quiz
If you'd like to take a quiz, here's one suggested by "Schott's Original Miscellany" by Ben Schott.
Identify the rhetorical technique from the Churchillian example. For example, "To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war." is paronomasia, using similar-sounding phrases for effect.
1. "Business carred on as usual during alterations on the map of Europe."
2. "... decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant fordrift, solid for fluidity ..."
3. "... it cannot in the opinion of His Majesty's Government be classifiedas slavery in the extreme acceptance of the word without some risk of terminological inexactitude."
4. "a new Dark age made more sinister ... by the lights of pervertedscience."
5. "... this is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never,never, never ..."
6. "... the love of peace, the toil for peace, the strife for peace, thepursuit of peace ..."
7. "If we are together nothing is impossible, if we are divided all willfail."
8. "an iron curtain has descended across the Continent."
9. "We welcome Russia to her rightful place ... We welcome her flag uponthe seas."
10. "that hideous apparatus of aggression which gashed Holland intoruin and slavery ..."
11. "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is,perhaps, the end of the beginning."
Identify the rhetorical technique from the Churchillian example. For example, "To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war." is paronomasia, using similar-sounding phrases for effect.
1. "Business carred on as usual during alterations on the map of Europe."
2. "... decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant fordrift, solid for fluidity ..."
3. "... it cannot in the opinion of His Majesty's Government be classifiedas slavery in the extreme acceptance of the word without some risk of terminological inexactitude."
4. "a new Dark age made more sinister ... by the lights of pervertedscience."
5. "... this is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never,never, never ..."
6. "... the love of peace, the toil for peace, the strife for peace, thepursuit of peace ..."
7. "If we are together nothing is impossible, if we are divided all willfail."
8. "an iron curtain has descended across the Continent."
9. "We welcome Russia to her rightful place ... We welcome her flag uponthe seas."
10. "that hideous apparatus of aggression which gashed Holland intoruin and slavery ..."
11. "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is,perhaps, the end of the beginning."
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[nq:1]If you'd like to take a quiz, here's one suggested by "Schott's Original Miscellany" by Ben Schott. Identify the rhetorical technique from the Churchillian example. [/nq] It's too bad that the example is flawed.
- [nq:1]If you'd like to take a quiz, here's one suggested by "Schott's Original Miscellany" by Ben Schott.
- Identify the rhetorical technique from the Churchillian example.
- [/nq] It's too bad that the example is flawed.
- "Paronomasia" is punning.
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[nq:1]If you'd like to take a quiz, here's one suggested by "Schott's Original Miscellany" by Ben Schott. Identify the rhetorical technique from the Churchillian example. For example, "To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war." is paronomasia, using similar-sounding phrases for effect.[/nq]
It's too bad that the example is flawed. "Paronomasia" is punning. B. Jonson tells us that "agnominat
It's too bad that the example is flawed. "Paronomasia" is punning. B. Jonson tells us that "agnominat
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[nq:1]It's too bad that the example is flawed. "Paronomasia" is punning. B. Jonson tells us that "agnomination" is a kind ... number of terms beginning in "epana-," for example, "epanadiplosis" or even "epanalepsis," should we regard the "-" as intervening matter.[/nq]
My guess is you'll take issue with Schott's answers ...
1. "Business carred on as usual during alterations on the map of E
My guess is you'll take issue with Schott's answers ...
1. "Business carred on as usual during alterations on the map of E
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[nq:1]My guess is you'll take issue with Schott's answers ...[/nq]
No ***..
[nq:1]1. "Business carred on as usual during alterations on the map of Europe." - Litotes[/nq]
This is not even close to a litotes.
[nq:1]2. "... decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity ..." - Paradox[/nq]
If you want. There is not really anything p
No ***..
[nq:1]1. "Business carred on as usual during alterations on the map of Europe." - Litotes[/nq]
This is not even close to a litotes.
[nq:1]2. "... decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity ..." - Paradox[/nq]
If you want. There is not really anything p
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Jim Ward infrared:
[nq:1]11. "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." - Antimetabole[/nq]
At first glance I read that as "antitimetable".
Peter Moylan (Email Removed) http://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au (
[nq:1]11. "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." - Antimetabole[/nq]
At first glance I read that as "antitimetable".
Peter Moylan (Email Removed) http://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au (
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[nq:1]Jim Ward infrared:[/nq]
[nq:2]11. "This is not the end. It is not even ... it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." - Antimetabole[/nq]
[nq:1]At first glance I read that as "antitimetable".[/nq]
That's perfectly understandable at this stage of the academic year.
Regards
John
[nq:2]11. "This is not the end. It is not even ... it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." - Antimetabole[/nq]
[nq:1]At first glance I read that as "antitimetable".[/nq]
That's perfectly understandable at this stage of the academic year.
Regards
John
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