A paraprosdokian (/ pærəprɒsˈdoʊkiən /), or par'hyponoian, is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence, phrase, or larger discourse is surprising or unexpected in a way that …

2020年6月26日 · A paraprosdokian is a sentence or statement with an unexpected ending. It means “against expectations” in Greek, and typically puts the first part of the sentence in a …

2015年7月25日 · Paraprosdokians are linguistic brain scramblers in which the latter part of the sentence isn't what you expected based on the first part of the...

Paraprosdokian is a linguistic U-turn that results in humor or surprise. This unexpected ending to a phrase or sentence causes readers to reinterpret the opening phrase or sentence of a text. …

2024年6月17日 · A paraprosdokian is a rhetorical device in which the end of a statement has an unexpected twist, prompting the audience to reinterpret its beginning. Paraprosdokians are …

2019年11月25日 · Paraprosdokian is a rhetorical term for an unexpected shift in meaning at the end of a sentence, stanza, series, or short passage. Paraprosdokian (also called the surprise …

2024年6月27日 · What is a paraprosdokian? A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence (or a following sentence) takes an unexpected turn. As you read or …

Paraprosdokian is a surprising shift at the end of a short story, novel, poem, play or other literary work. Paraprosdokian occurs when the writer does something at the end of a sentence or …

From the Greek root words παρα (meaning “beyond”) and προσδοκία (meaning “expectation”), a paraprosdokian can be defined as a figure of speech that uses an unexpected ending that …

a sentence or expression in which the second part provides an unexpected resolution or contrast to the first part, as in I'd like to see you again, but I've lost my glasses. Compare zeugma ( def ).