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1、在此处键入 在此处键入 在此处键入Stylistic Analysis of AdvertisementsThis paper gives an overall analysis of advertisements from the aspects ofstylistic analysis (phonology and graphology, elision, sound patterning, onomatopoeia, markers)and lexical choice and contextual analysis (medium of communication and role-r
2、elationship) by the application of modern linguistictheory and stylistic analysis pattern in order to find out the general stylistic characteristics of commercialadvertisements. This paper can help readers better understand and appreciate the language of sports advertisements.With the development of
3、 globalization and industrialization, more and more goods are produced in the world day byday; as a result, advertisement plays an important role in selling products. It is an art of language using various kinds ofdevices. The advertisements have achieved amazing effects on persuading consumers to b
4、uy the products. At the same time, it has also formed its special style and the language used in the advertisements is different from other styles. Its function is to “attract attention, arouse interest, stimulate desire, create conviction and get action.” It is a kind of loadedlanguage with persuas
5、ive power. Advertisements can be taken on magazines, newspapers and TV. No matter wherepeople are-on the buses or subways or during the break time or after meal-, they can get whatever information theywant. Generally speaking, the language of advertising, mainly of so-called loaded languages, must b
6、e a language of immediate impact and rapid persuasion. It must bring the advertised products into attention, stress their qualities in the most attractive way, clearly outline the reasons for buying them, and preferably leave a memorable echo of what has been said about the products ringing in the r
7、eaders mind.1.At the Phonology LevelLinguistic Description refers to the exploration and classification of linguistic features of a given text and the linguisticfeatures are reflected by style markers which are linguistic items that only appear, or most or least frequent in a text,representing a par
8、ticular variety or literary genre .The analysis of stylistics in this level aims at providinga methodology of analysis which includes four aspects: graphology, lexicology, syntax, grammar and semantics. Thedetailed analysis will lead to more accurate understandings of the language in order to let th
9、e readers better understandthis variety.1.1Sound PatterningSound patterning: refers to the matching of identical or similar sounds between two or more words. Sound patterning occurs among contents and words which are not far away from each other. English words may consists of one or more syllables.
10、The structure of an English monosyllabic words. The structure of an English monosyllabic word can be represented as CVC, with V standing for vowel, and C for consonant, the number of which varies from 0 to 4 .CVC: Alliteration CVC: Assonance CVC: Consonance CVC: Reverse Rhyme CVC: Pararhyme CVC: Rhy
11、me Sound patterning is not only a source of aesthetic satisfaction, but also a phonological means of emphasis, establishing relationship between the patterned words. Chomsky and Halle represent speech sounds as bundles of plus-or-minus valued features (e.g. vocalic, high, back, anterior, 在此处键入 在此处键入
12、 在此处键入nasal, etc.) The phonological component of each lexical entry is considered to be a linear sequence of these feature bundles. A number of context-sensitive rules transform the underlying form of a sequence of words into the final phonetic form that is uttered by the speaker. These rules are al
13、lowed access to the tree structure that the syntax is said to output. This access allows rules that apply, for example, only at the end of a word, or only at the end of a noun phrase.And alliteration is widely accepted in the sports advertisement or brand name as a tool to enhance memory.And it also
14、 sound very interesting.So, Ive compiled a list of examples of alliteration used for commercial purposes.American AirlinesBurberryCoca-ColaFedExPolo (by Ralph Lauren)Ted TalksA TailOf Two CitiesDriven To DistractionGood to GreatThe Great GatsbyPride And PrejudiceAlibabaCitySearchGoogleTwitterYouTube
15、Wish You Were HereBaby BoomersBB Gun1.2OnomatopoeiaSome words as bang, hiss, sizzle, moo, are said to be onomatopoeia, or echoic,i.e.,their sounds are imitative of their senses; but the relationship between the sound and sense of a word is weakly iconic, some linguists have rightly pointed out that
16、“onomatopoeia”is actually the mutual reinforcement of sense by sound and sound by sense.2.At the Lexical LevelLinguistic Description refers to the exploration and classification of linguistic features of a given text and the linguisticfeatures are reflected by style markers which are linguistic items that only appear, or most or least frequent in a text,representing a particular variety or literary genre The analysis of stylistics in this level aims at providinga met