Some Practical Assignments for Stylistic Analysis

Some Practical Assignments for Stylistic Analysis I. Stylistic Connotations in Vocabulary Point out stylistic differences within the groups of synonyms: face — visage — mug — deadpan nose — snout — beak — nasal cavity / think — / gather — I presume — I take it — / guess — methinks Boy — youth — lad — young male person — youngster — teenager lass — girl — maiden — wench — young female person nonsense — absurdity — rot — trash legs — pins — lower extremities Silence, please.'— Stop talking.'— Shut your trap! Wait! - Hold on! - Stand by! You are — thou art breathe in — inhale — gasp friend — comrade — pal — buddy — acquaintance Hurry up! — Move on! — Hasten your step!

II. Colloquial Vocabulary Paraphrase so as to show the different uses of the verb 'to do': 1) Have you done your homework? 2) I have to do a sum. 3) Will you please do the room? 4) Who does the cooking in your family? 5) Go and do your teeth! 6) I like the way you do your hair. 7) They do fish very well in this restaurant. 8) What subjects do you do at your University? 9) I did some music in my childhood. 10) This car can do 80 miles an hour. 11) What do you do for a living? 12) You did right to tell me about it. 13) That won't do. 14) Will this sum do for you? 15) It did me good. 16) He is doing well at school. 17) How are you doing? 18) He was up and doing at five in the morning. 19) What is doing here? 20) If you say it again, I'll do you! 21) Can we do Oxford in three days? 22) He does Ronald Reagan very well.