THE ROLE OF SYNTACTIC DEVICES IN EXPRESSING EMPHASIS IN ENGLISH: PARALLELISM, INVERSION, AND RHETORICAL QUESTIONS
Keywords:
syntactic devices, emphasis, parallelism, inversion, rhetorical questions, English stylistics, sentence structure.Abstract
this study examines the role of syntactic devices in expressing emphasis in the English language. In particular, it focuses on three important stylistic structures: parallelism, inversion, and rhetorical questions. These devices are widely used in both spoken and written discourse to highlight important ideas, strengthen emotional impact, and attract the reader’s or listener’s attention. Parallel constructions help organize thoughts clearly and create rhythm in sentences, while inversion changes the usual word order to emphasize specific elements of a statement. Rhetorical questions, on the other hand, are used not to obtain information but to strengthen the speaker’s attitude or persuade the audience. The research analyzes how these syntactic structures function in English discourse and explains their stylistic significance in creating emphasis and expressive speech.
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