| 词条 | Climax (rhetoric) |
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In rhetoric, a climax ({{lang-grc-gre|κλῖμαξ}}, klîmax, {{abbr|lit.|literally}} "staircase" or "ladder") is a figure of speech in which words, phrases, or clauses are arranged in order of increasing importance.[1][2] In its use with clauses, it is also sometimes known as auxesis ({{abbr|lit.|literally}} "growth").[3] UsageClimax is frequently used in persuasion (particularly advertising) to create false dilemmas and to focus attention on the positive aspects of the subject at hand. The initial inferior options make the final term seem still better by comparison than it would appear in isolation: "X is good, Y is better, Z is best" is a standard format. It can also be used in reverse to make the initial term seem better by comparison: "A isn't perfect but B is worse and C is worst."[5][7] Examples
AnticlimaxAn anticlimax or anti-climax is an abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintended) on the part of a speaker or writer from the dignity of idea which he appeared to be aiming at,{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=123}} as in: "The English poet Herrick expressed the same sentiment when he suggested that we should gather rosebuds while we may. Your elbow is in the butter, sir."[11] As a relative term, anticlimax requires a greater or lesser climax to precede it in order to have proper effect. An anticlimax can be intentionally employed only for a jocular or satiric purpose. It frequently partakes of the nature of antithesis,{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=123}} as in: "Die and endow a college or a cat." See also
ReferencesCitations1. ^Corbett and Connors, 1999. p. 57 Baldick, 2008. p. 59 2. ^{{cite book | last = Smyth | first = Herbert Weir | year = 1920 | title = Greek Grammar | publisher = Harvard University Press | location = Cambridge MA | isbn = 0-674-36250-0 | page = 677}} 3. ^Baldick, 2008. p. 31 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://changingminds.org/techniques/language/figures_speech/auxesis.htm|title=Auxesis|website=changingminds.org|access-date=2018-03-17}} 5. ^1. 6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/|title=How to Use the Simple Power of Contrast to Become More Persuasive - Copyblogger|date=2007-04-30|work=Copyblogger|access-date=2018-03-17|language=en-US}} 7. ^[https://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-use-the-simple-power-of-contrast-to-become-a-more-persuasive-online-marketer/ 2]. 8. ^1 Corinthians 13:13 9. ^{{citation |last=Wald |first=George |author-link=George Wald |title=A Generation in Search of a Future |date=4 March 1969 }} 10. ^{{citation |last=Shakespeare |first=William |author-link=William Shakespeare |title=The Passionate Pilgrim, XIII }} 11. ^{{citation |first=P.G. |last=Wodehouse |title=Much Obliged, Jeeves }} Sources{{refbegin}}
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