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Monday, 10 June 2019

Language Features

Antithesis

1. what is Antithesis?

  • it literally means "opposite"
  • two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to make a contrasting effect 
2. what is its effect?
  • shows the comparable structure of the contrasted phrases or clauses in order to draw the attention of the readers and listeners.
3. example 
  • Man proposes, God disposes
  • Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing.
  • Speech is silver, but silence is gold.

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