Mind The Gap: Ellipsis and Stylistic Variation in Spoken and Written English
Author:   Peter Wilson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780582356795


Pages:   252
Publication Date:   16 May 2000
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Peter Wilson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.470kg
ISBN:  

9780582356795


ISBN 10:   0582356792
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   16 May 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction PART I: THE FORMS OF ELLIPSIS 1. What is ellipsis? 2. What isn't ellipsis 3. The linguistic context 4. The situational context 5. Telegraphic Ellipsis 6. Coordination Reduction 7. The rough guide to gaps PART II: THE STYLISTIC EFFECTS OF ELLIPSIS 8. Style and stylistics 9. Speech styles and ellipsis 10. Sports Commentary 11. Dramatizing Dialogue 12. The conative turn 13. Narrative voices, narrative gaps 14. Ellipsis and compression in poetry 15. Conclusion Bibliography

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