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Chapter Five The Three Levels of Rhetorical Operations  Choice of Sentences General principles and features of English rhetoric Compare the following sentences in English and Chinese. 1.That is our policy and that is our declaration. 这就是我们的国策。这就是我们的宣言。 2. If winter comes, can spring be far behind? 冬天来了，春天还会远吗？ 3. This is the reason why he is leaving so soon. 这就是他所以这么快就要离开的原因。 Rule 1: There are abundant connective words in English. The wide use of prepositions, conjunctions and relative pronouns and adverbs has made English a more formal , or more hypotactic language. Chinese, however, is a more paratactic language. General principles and features of English rhetoric 1. I fell madly in love with her, and she – with me. 我疯狂地爱上了她，她也疯狂地爱上了我。 2. A woman with fair opportunities, and without an absolute hump may marry whom she likes. 一个女人只要不是驼背驼得厉害，机会好的话，想嫁给谁就嫁给谁。 3. Laser is one of the most sensational developments in recent years, because of its applicability to many fields of science and its adaptability to practical uses. 激光可以应用于许多科学领域，又适合于各种实际用途，因此成了近年来轰动一时的科学成就之一。 Rule 2: Noun phrases are more frequently used in English while verb phrases are more frequently used in Chinese. Therefore, English is more static in rhetoric effect while Chinese is more dynamic. General principles and features of English rhetoric 1.My heart went out to the old warrior as spectators pushed by him to shake Darrow’s hand. 观众从他身边挤过去争相与达罗握手时，我很同情这位久经沙场的老将。 2.Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh. 这位曾使全世界的人发出笑声的人自己却饱受辛酸。 The sight of his native place called back his childhood. 见到自己的故乡，他想起了童年的情景。 3.The old man’s death was calm and peaceful. （那位）老人死得很安详。 Rule 3: The subject of English sentences is object-oriented, that is, the subject is often inanimate. On the contrary, the subject of Chinese sentence is human-oriented, that is, the subject is often animate. General principles and features of