浅析反论与矛盾语句.docVIP

浅析反论与矛盾语句 　　摘要：反论和矛盾语句是英语中相似的修辞格，它们的表达效果都是使语句生动、活泼、幽默。但它们又有很大的不同。只有理解它们地涵义，弄清它们的联系和区别，才能掌握和运用它们，从而提高自己对文学作品的鉴赏能力和自己的写作水平。 　　? 　　关键词：反论；矛盾语句；区分 　　? 　　bstract：Paradox and Oxymoron are similar figures of speech.They can make the expression lively,humorous and vivid.But each of them is special.In order to use them correctly,people need to understand them first.Furthermore,they can improve their ability of literature appreciation and writing skills after learning them. 　　? 　　Key words：Paradox;Oxymoron;distinguish1 　　? 　　1.Introduction 　　?In the English rhetoric,there are some groups figures of figures of speech making the students confused.Such as:Analogy and Allegory,Irony,Innuendo,and Sarcasm,Paradox and Oxymoron,etc.In each group,it is difficult for people to distinguish one member from another. 　　?This essay tries to give introductions these two figures of speech:Paradox and Oxymoron,and the methods of distinguishing them.May this essay can offer some help of identifying them. 　　? 　　2.Paradox 　　?A paradox is a figure of speech consisting of a statement or proposition which on the face it seems self-contradictory,absurd contrary to established fact or practice,but which on further thinking and study may prove to be true,well-founded,and even to contain a succinct point.A paradox usually uses antonyms.In semantics,there?s three kinds of antonyms.According to the types of antonyms,a paradox can be formed in three ways: 　　?2.1 Ungradable Opposites 　　?This type of antonym has a tendency of polarization.For example:dead/alive,yes/no,truth/lie,etc.If a pair of ungradable opposites are represented by X and Y respectively,the characteristic of them is X≠Y but?X=Y.For example,if a dog is not alive,it must be dead.For example: 　　?(1)We learn from history that we do not learn from history.(Hegel) 　　?It seems that this statement is self-contradictory. Thinking for a while,it?s easy to find that the statement intend to criticize human beings:they never absorb le