The Difference between a Trope and a Scheme

1. The Difference between a Trope and a Scheme • Rhetorical devices were first recognized by Classical (Greek and Roman) philosophers of rhetoric such as Aristotle, Quintilian, and Cicero. In Greek the word trope means "a turn." • A scheme, on the other hand, deals with word order, syntax, letters and sounds. • Though rarely consciously used by themselves in ordinary language, tropes are paired with schemes to create the more popular term "figure of speech." • Figures help enhance a person's style of writing. If used moderately and correctly, figures of speech can enhance the work.

2. Anadiplosis W, X;X,Y;Y, Z A, B, B, A Antimetabole Periphrasis Big Cheese=boss; Windy City=Chicago Climax Great Greater Greatest

3. Epistrophe …X; …X; …X X…; X…; X… Anaphora Anthimeria Creating a verbfrom a noun: “Googling” (anthimeria is also called “verbing”)

4. Identify this example: "They call for you: The general who became a slave; the slave who became a gladiator; the gladiator who defied an Emperor.” Anadiplosis

5. Identify this example: “Go Google Yourself.” Anthimeria

6. Identify this example: "But we must remember a crucial fact: East and West do not mistrust each other because we are armed; we're armed because we mistrust each other." Antimetabole

7. Identify this example: "And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a merry Christmas, and God bless all of you, all of you on the good earth." Climax

8. Identify this example: “The big man upstairs hears your prayers.” Periphrasis

9. Identify this example: "The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divides us has come." Epistrophe

10. Identify this example: “When rival gangs have a face off, that’s tragic. When rival gangs have a dance off, that’s classic.” Anaphora