1.
Metaphor
a.
To have no suit is to have no life.
b.
We understand the idea of not having a life.
When combined with the idea of not having a suit in such a direct and forward
approach the reader is able to see the severity of not having a suit. This is
quite the insult for a man who doesn’t have a suit (although I created the
metaphor I disagree with it ha.) This may also be classified as part of
parallelism as both parts of the sentences are similar in structure. This could
even be considered a hyperbole (as metaphors are often used) because it can be
considered an exaggeration.
2.
Paronomasia
a.
All who wear suits, are suited well.
b.
In this case, both words are virtually identical
yet both represent two different things. While the first use of suit refers to
the noun (article of clothing) the second suits is used as a meaning for “appropriate.”
This is to suggest that suits suit people well.
3.
Anthimeria
a.
Suiting is so common in the business world that
you would look foolish not to do it.
b.
The word suit is typically used as a noun to
classify what someone might wear. In this instance “suiting” represents the act
of wearing the suit. This noun-turned-verb becomes a powerful way to
demonstrate how essential a suit is in the business world.
4.
Hyperbole
a.
A true man has an infinite amount of suits to
choose from.
b.
Clearly there is no man who has so many suits
that they cannot be counted. Nonetheless, this hyperbole allows the listener to
recognize that the more suits you have the better off you will be providing a
clear picture of what is expected of a “true man.”
5.
Oxymoron
a.
When a man dresses in such a brilliantly dark
suit as this one he will surely come away as victor.
b.
The two words “brilliantly dark” are often times
opposing in nature. To be brilliant is to be bright or radiant while dark quite
the opposite. Standing side by side, these two words powerfully influence the
image of a deep dark suit therefore creating an effective oxymoron.
Schemes about suits:
1.
Parallelism
a.
All suits are to be tailored, cleaned, and
preserved.
b.
A simple sentence in a clear form of parallelism
of words. To be “tailored, cleaned, and preserved” demonstrate the similarity
in structure placing emphasis on the needs of a good suit therefore fitting
under the scheme of parallelism.
2.
Anastrophe
a.
Powerful men, suits produce.
b.
Simply rearranged, the original sentences could
be worded, “Suits produce powerful men.” By rearranging the order of the
sentence the focus is set upon the men who become powerful. The second focus
becomes the “how” of why they become powerful which one can find in the second
part (suits make men powerful). An effective example of anastrophe.
3.
Ellipsis
a.
Some suits are sleek and others, not.
b.
Although it is clear that both parts of the
sentence addresses suits, the second part (referring “others”) omits the
reference back of suits; thus creating an ellipsis.
4.
Alliteration
a.
When suits are sown smoothly they satisfy the surrounding
standbys.
b.
This sentences connects a string of words that
begin with the letter “s” and all have a similar sound. As a result, the
sentence catches the attention of the audience drawing their interest to
understand and clarify what each word offers to the sentences.
