biblical-style.ppt

Biblical Style used in Inaugural Address,经贸英语 321007685 lily,Biblical Style,Hebrew's the classic work---Bible The most authorized version---the King James Version,The characteristics of Biblical Style （6）,1. Rhythm----smooth Sound----harmonious & coherence Syllable----light & emphatic,ditributed evenly elegant and concrete 2. Words vulgar and abstract,,,,,,Biblical style used in Inaugural Address,elegant & concrete 1. P2 line 11, “And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears (our ancestors)fought are still at issue around the globe .“ 2. P3 line 16 , “Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe (enemy)alike.“ 3.P19 line 90 , “let both sides join in creating a new endeavor(not attempt/effort) not a new balance of power.(formal,serious) 4.P19 line 91,“but a new world of law where the strong are just, and the weak secure, and the peace preserved.“(accurate),The characteristics of Biblical Style（6）,loose 3.Structure conjunctions more & simple & clear Paragraph use “and“,,,,Biblical style used in Inaugural Address,Large quantities of conjunctions 1.P2 line 11“And yet the same revolutionary beliefs .“ 2.P9 line 52 “And let every other power know that this hemisphere intends .“ 3.p19 line89 “And, if a beachhead of cooperation may.“ 4.P25 line 118 “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you.“ And(4 times),But(4 times),For(3),So(1),The characteristics of Biblical Style（6）,Little-used 4.Abbreviation form old form “verb+not“,,Biblical style used in Inaugural Address,Do not use abbreviation form. Do use “auxiliary+not“,“notional+not“ 1.“auxiliary+not“:“need not“, “do not“ , “dare not“, “cannot“, “shall not“ (11 times in all). For example, “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.“ 2.“notional+not“:“observe not“，“offer not“， “ask not“ （stress“not”---convey the absolute determination）,The characteristics of Biblical Style（6）,5.Rhetorical devices： more-used,Biblical style used in Inaugural Address,Large quantities of rhetorical devices metaphor: p7“riding the back of the tiger ended up inside” p9“the prey of hostile powers”，“the master of its own house” （vivid & concrete & accurate) repetition: p2 ,“all forms” , P9 “good”和“free”,P12 “beyond doubt” （push forward & deepen the theme） parallel structure: p6--p11,“To those…” （ convey emphasis & to express emotion step by step ） antithesis :P6 “United there is little we cannot do…Divided there is 1ittle we can do” （a strong sense of meaning）,Conclusion:,Public sppech laid emphasis on passing his ideas and arousing the feelings from audience so as to gain the supports. Here,biblical style could help a lot. Kennedy was one of the examples.He added the biblical style to his inaugural address,which attracted the audience's attention and conveyed his thoughts successfully.,。