STYLISTICS AND ELEMENTS OF STYLE IN LITERATURE
Keywords:
Stylistics, elements, literature, stylisticians.Abstract
This article discusses what stylistics means and features of style include the following: diction (word choice), sentence structure and syntax, nature of figurative language, rhythm and component sounds, rhetorical patterns. It also highlights the use of reading literature for stylistics.
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