Proparalepsis Epenthesis Rhetorical Devices in English Advertisement Headlines
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Table 4.1 English Advertisement Headlines Using More Than One Rhetorical Device
NO. RHETORICAL
DEVICE HEADLINE TEXT
BRAND OR PRODUCT
1. Anaphora, alliteration,
asyndeton, parallelism Your life, your canvas. Make
your mark Samsung Galaxy
Note 10.1 2.
Alliteration, parallelism Unwind, Relax and Recharge
Espa-spa Reflextion
3. Alliteration, metaphor
LIFE AT a GLANCE with the GALAXY Gear
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 + Gear
4. Alliteration, anaphora,
periphrasis Maybe she‟s born with it.
Maybe it‟s Maybelline Maybelline
5. Anaphora, alliteration,
parallelism New Temples New Pilgrims
Camper 6.
Alliteration, parallelism BEST THEN. BETTER NOW Timberland
7. Alliteration, parallelism
Be free from unsightly unwanted hair
Depilux
tm
8. Alliteration, polyptoton
Whiter than white ELLE
style guide 9.
Alliteration, epanalipsis Ashes to ashes
ELLE basic style
10. Alliteration, antisthecon
BODY bee-autiful The body shop
Honeymania 11.
Parallelism, asyndeton Proven formulas,
BEAUTIFUL SKIN Oriflamme
12. Alliteration, metaphor
it‟s all ABOUT luxury LOOK Wardah 13.
Alliteration, asyndeton, parallelism
Perfect Matte Endless Moisture
L‟Oreal Color Riche Moist
Matte 14.
Alliteration, assonance Neutral Nuance
ELLE Beauty
Skincare 15.
Asyndeton, parallelism READY, SNAP, fun
Samsung NX 16.
Alliteration, asyndeton, anaphora
I selfie, I style Samsung NX
17. Rhyme, assonance
Revolutionary sanctuary IOMA Skincare
18. Parallelism, metaphor
Poems of Gems and Flowers Bulgari Jewel
19. Alliteration, epanalepsis
Curiouser AND curiouser LILY Style
20. Alliteration, assonance,
rhyme, parallelism, asyndeton
CLARITY CHARITY Versace Perfume
21. Rhyme, personification
Spring FLING Marc Jacobs
Collection 22.
Parallelism, asyndeton Effortless. Weightless. True to
Your Skin Bobbi Brown
Make Up 23.
Asyndeton, proparalepsis A, B, Chic Elle Accessories
Collection 24.
Parallelism, asyndeton Brilliant Design Hidden
Strength. Seiko Watch
25. Anaphora, alliteration,
asyndeton, parallelism Two flavors, two personalities
Magnum PinkBlack
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26. Alliteration, parallelism
Scents and Sensibility L‟Occitane
27. Parallelism, asyndeton
Intoxicating colors, irresistible scents
Revlon Perfume 28.
Alliteration, anaphora The front tells the time. The
back tells the story Swatch Watch
29. Metaphor, epenthesis
She is a jeanious Denim jeans
30. Metaphor, hyperbole
Gift of everlasting beauty SK-II
31. Assonance, rhyme
PRISTINE CUISINE ELLE
Beauty Feature
32. Rhyme, parallelism
Beauty Identity LANEIGE 20
th
Anniversary 33.
Alliteration, periphrasis Every day we wear KicKers
KicKers Accessories and
Apparel 34.
Parallelism, anaphora Bright Day Bright Night
PIXY 35.
Alliteration, metaphor A jolly good journey
Benefit Cosmetics
Based on the data shown in Table 4.1, a headline could produce two or
more rhetorical devices by using the same text. Moreover, the combination of two or more rhetorical devices in an advertisement is normally happened, especially
the combination of scheme and trope. This happens because scheme and trope deal with different concerns Leigh, 1994. However, it is rarely found the
combination of trope in a sentence, clause, or phrase. This happens because combining tropes in a same sentence or clause can change the meaning of the
words uttered Corbett, 1990. To be more specific, the combination of scheme and trope could be seen in
Samsung Galaxy Note 3+ Gear ‟s headline, “LIFE AT a GLANCE with the
GALAXY Gear ”. This headline produced a combination of scheme and trope,
namely alliteration and metaphor. The purpose of combining two different figures in one sentence or clause aimed to strongly enhance the selling power of the
product and to increase the positive attitudes from the audiences McQuairre