Assignments for stylistic analysis. 1. Define the theme and the idea disclosed in the extract.

1. Define the theme and the idea disclosed in the extract.

2. What is the manner of presentation?

 

3. Characterise the plot (simple/ complex/ intricate) and the setting of the events (realistic/ historical/ fantastic/ exotic?)?

4. How many and what logical parts can the extract be subdivided into?

5. Analyse stylistic functions of detachment, enumeration and repetition

in the 1^st paragraph.

6. Characterise stylistic structural and pragmatic essence of the inter­rogative sentences and the replies to them within the second passage.

7. Explain how the expression "Love, though said to he afflicted with blindness, is a vigilant watchman, and Miss Peecher kept him on double duty over Mr. Bradley Headstone" has predetermined the 3^rd passage ut­terances. Analyse the stylistic device.

8. Consider whether there is any other non-person image and how it is

expressed stylistically.

9. Characterise the tone of the piece - whether (and in what part exact­
ly) it is formal/ semiformal/ informal/ conversational/ casual/ sympathetic/
cheerful/ vigorous/ serious/ humorous/ mock-serious/ lyrical/ dramatic/ excit­
ed/ agitated/ passionate/ impassive/ detached/ matter-of-fact/ dry/ impartial/
melancholy/ moralising/ unemotional/ pathetic/ sarcastic/ ironical/ sneering/
bitter/ reproachful, etc. Specify your consideration.

10. Analyse the stylistic essence of repetition of the adjective "little" in

the I^s' passage.

11. Point out all the other lexico-semantic stylistic peculiarities of the extract and characterise their stylistic functional properties.

12. Make a conclusion of the author's style of writing and the types of context the characters are disclosed in.