CLASSIFICATION OF EXPRESSIVE MEANS AND STYLISTIC DEVICES
Keywords:
stylistics, expressive means, stylistic devices, classification, literary language, rhetorical tools, language expressiveness, discourse analysis, phonetic devices, syntactic structuresAbstract
This article explores the classification of expressive means and stylistic devices in the English language, focusing on their functional and semantic roles in various types of discourse. It provides an overview of the key theoretical approaches to stylistic analysis, distinguishing between expressive means language units with inherent emotional coloring and stylistic devices intentional deviations used for aesthetic or rhetorical effect. The study categorizes these tools into phonetic, lexical, and syntactic levels, illustrating each category with practical examples. Special attention is given to the role of stylistic devices in literature and media, highlighting their significance in enhancing expressiveness, emotional impact, and communicative effectiveness. The article contributes to a deeper understanding of stylistics and its application in language teaching, literary criticism, and communication studies
