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choreographed this, touching all the key points seeing the X-ray of it, the band music 
filling everything else.” 
(Michael Ondaatje)
Speaking about SDs we must mention the cases when two or more SDs meet at one 
point, in one utterance. Such clusters of SDs are called 
stylistic convergence.
Together, 
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Galperin I. Stylistics. Moscow: Higher school. – 1977. p. 29-30 
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Wellek R. and Warren J. Theory of literature. New York: A Harvest book. 1956. – p.187 
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Delaney D. Fields of Vision. Essex: Volume I. Longman. 2003.p. A5 

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each SD adds its expressivity to that of the others. In general, the effects of these SDs 
converge into one especially striking emphasis. 
Thus, we may draw the conclusion, that a stylistic device or a figure of speech is a 
special pattern into which we put words in their transferred meaning or a special structure
to create special effect on the reader. The meaning of the word can be realized in the
context where the word stands.
Classifications of Stylistic Devices
Before looking into the modern stylistic theories and findings it is good to look back 
and see what's been there for centuries. The problems of language in antique times became 
a concern of scholars because of the necessity to comment on literature and poetry. This 
necessity was caused by the fact that mythology and lyrical poetry was the study material 
on which the youth was brought up, taught to read and write and generally educated. 
Analysis of literary texts helped to transfer into the sphere of oratorical art the first 
philosophical notions and concepts. 
The first linguistic theory called sophistry appeared in the fifth century В.С. oration 
played a paramount role in the social and political life of Greece so the art of rhetoric 
developed into a school. 
Antique tradition ascribes some of the fundamental rhetorical notions to the Greek 
philosopher