English Rhetoric_英语修辞.docVIP

English Rhetoric 英语修辞 “Rhetoric is the art of using language effectively.” from Modern Rhetoric by Brooks and Warren. Differences between grammar and rhetoric: “Grammar maps out the possible; rhetoric narrows the possible down to the desirable and effective.” By Francis Christensen “Grammar is the law of language, considered as language; rhetoric is the art of language, considered as thought. Grammar tells what is correct; rhetoric tells what is effective and pleasing.” By 伍海伦 Figures of speech 修辞格 Figures of speech are forms of expression that depart from normal word or sentence order or fro