英语写作English Writing.ppt

English Writing Chapter One Diction Definition of diction: the choice and use of words 1. Levels of words a formal b common c colloquial 2.The meaning or words Synonyms: different in stylistic level , in the degree of emphasis, in emotional coloring, in tone, and in collocation. Zoosemy Names of animals are metaphorically used to denote human qualities, as in “ You’re shedding crocodile tears”, which means you are shedding insincere tears”. Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeic words are those that are formed by directly imitating sounds, including those produced by metals , those produced by water or other liquids, those produced by various animals, those produced by human beings, … Definition and form of simile Simile is a brief comparison of two unlike things using like or as. Related to metaphor A simile is a figure of speech in which two quite unlike things are compared. A simile is often introduced by like or as. Examples are happy as a clam, as easy as pie, and soft as sifted flour. It differs from a metaphor in that the comparison in a metaphor is a implicit: Achilles is a lion, Shes a tiger, He seems gruff but hes really just an old pussycat. The statement that man is a fox is a metaphor; but that man is like a fox is a simile. 1) to compare the similar points between two unlike things. It includes Subject/tenor本体,reference/vehicle喻体,indicator of resemblance/simile marker比喻词 Tenor: the primary subject. Vehicle is the thing to which the main subject is compared. e.g. New China is like a red sun rising in the east. 2) other simile markers: as, as if, as though, as…as, as…so, similar to, to bear a resemblance to… 3) some idioms concerning with simile Fresh as a rose, brave as a lion, cunning as a fox, proud as a peacock. 4) besides the structure of simile, the comparative degree, some prepositional phrases, and other words can also show simile. e.g. He has no more idea of money than a cow. Definition and form