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# The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase

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Review: great and small (no merism intended) - Put simply, if you want to take your writing to the next level, you must read (and reread) this book. The author has brought together the most common, and some not so common, figures of speech and literary devices to enable the reader to understand them and see how they have been utilized by writers, great and small (no merism intended), to give their writings depth, meaning, and whimsy. We all sense it when we read interesting and arresting (no alliteration intended) literature. But we often don't know why the passage, or poem, or prose captures and captivates us. Well, this book will tell you why and you will be dazzled and delighted. It will also help you in your interpretation of literature. Someone has said, "you don't know what a text means, until you know how it means." In other words, meaning is locked up in the way the text has been put together in terms of its grammar, syntax, and literary artistry. Once you understand the "how" of its construction, the meaning appears. This book will show you the "how" of the text's construction. The author has a great style of writing that always keeps your interest and he fills his pages with numerous examples of the figure or device he is describing. So, hurry and get this book. It will make you a better writer and a better reader - two goals for the price of one.
Review: Boss Book - This is a must read for writers and readers. Many self-help books on this subject talk about limiting adverbs, or shortening sentences, but this humdinger proves there is method behind all the verbiage! In a remix, there is a proper dressing for word salads. My favorite writing technique actually has a name: alliteration! By habit, this writer has favored using the same letter or consonant to describe events. Because of this book she now realizes she has been reinventing the wheel. Alliteration was alive and doing well long before I discovered I was a student! Its use is everywhere from Captain Crunch, Best Buy, Lois Lane, Power to the People, Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Dunkin Donuts, Coca Cola, Kit Kat, Bruce Banner a Christmas Carol, Takes Two to Tango . . . yes, everywhere. My favorite is the Wicked Witch of the West! But don't discount Peter Piper Picked or How much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck if I a . . . You got to read this brilliant behind-the-scenes perfect peek. (Double Alliteration!) This book will supply a new way to think about your thinking. Think about your thinking is a pure polyptoton! Don't be a stranger in a strange land (another polyptoton) read this book!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #43,949 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Rhetoric (Books) #8 in Etymology (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (794) |
| Dimensions  | 5.07 x 0.69 x 7.75 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 042527618X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0425276181 |
| Item Weight  | 7.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 256 pages |
| Publication date  | October 7, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Berkley |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great and small (no merism intended)
*by I***A on August 9, 2017*

Put simply, if you want to take your writing to the next level, you must read (and reread) this book. The author has brought together the most common, and some not so common, figures of speech and literary devices to enable the reader to understand them and see how they have been utilized by writers, great and small (no merism intended), to give their writings depth, meaning, and whimsy. We all sense it when we read interesting and arresting (no alliteration intended) literature. But we often don't know why the passage, or poem, or prose captures and captivates us. Well, this book will tell you why and you will be dazzled and delighted. It will also help you in your interpretation of literature. Someone has said, "you don't know what a text means, until you know how it means." In other words, meaning is locked up in the way the text has been put together in terms of its grammar, syntax, and literary artistry. Once you understand the "how" of its construction, the meaning appears. This book will show you the "how" of the text's construction. The author has a great style of writing that always keeps your interest and he fills his pages with numerous examples of the figure or device he is describing. So, hurry and get this book. It will make you a better writer and a better reader - two goals for the price of one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Boss Book
*by R***K on October 9, 2024*

This is a must read for writers and readers. Many self-help books on this subject talk about limiting adverbs, or shortening sentences, but this humdinger proves there is method behind all the verbiage! In a remix, there is a proper dressing for word salads. My favorite writing technique actually has a name: alliteration! By habit, this writer has favored using the same letter or consonant to describe events. Because of this book she now realizes she has been reinventing the wheel. Alliteration was alive and doing well long before I discovered I was a student! Its use is everywhere from Captain Crunch, Best Buy, Lois Lane, Power to the People, Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Dunkin Donuts, Coca Cola, Kit Kat, Bruce Banner a Christmas Carol, Takes Two to Tango . . . yes, everywhere. My favorite is the Wicked Witch of the West! But don't discount Peter Piper Picked or How much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck if I a . . . You got to read this brilliant behind-the-scenes perfect peek. (Double Alliteration!) This book will supply a new way to think about your thinking. Think about your thinking is a pure polyptoton! Don't be a stranger in a strange land (another polyptoton) read this book!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delivers the title
*by F***I on April 10, 2023*

A gathering of known and lesser known literary tools is nice -> short but useful read. Overly bloated however in many chapters - the book does deliver but is not written for clarity but to embellish and entertain. Not a bad thing as it does not read like a dry textbook, but occasionally diverges from the content the book is meant to primarily convey.

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