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Periphrasis
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This isn't an example of periphrasis because "The West Wing" is really referring to the Executive Office Building where the Presidents live. The birthday card is an example of a synecdoche because "The West Wing" is referring to a part of the executive branch of the US government.
Periphrasis is generally used to describe something in a witty manner that attracts the attention of readers.
This is an example of periphrasis because the picture refers to the city of Chicago as "The Windy City."
Periphrasis
(Pe·riph·ra·ses)
This is an example of periphrasis as the picture refers to God as "The Big Guy Upstairs."
The use of a witty, descriptive word or phrase for a proper name
Periphrasis
Emad Chishti
AP English Language and Composition
Wendy Turner
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