-----Original Message-----
From:
Saeki, John
Sent:
01 April 2005 16:34
To:
Horsley, Mark; Wong, Bobo
Subject: keeping busy

 

After all the drink was drunk the drunken sailor toppled overboard and found himself in the drink. (Antanaclasis?)

I certainly don’t want to be putting any ideas into people’s heads, but a lovely refreshing glass of beer at the right moment can be one of the truly pleasurable experiences of life. (Paralipsis?)

‘I’m not drunk, I’m as sober as a judge.’ said the law student. (antiphrasis?)

The well dressed editor sharpened his pencil. (oxymoron?)

 

-----Original Message-----
From:
Saeki, John
Sent:
01 April 2005 16:53
To:
Horsley, Mark; Wong, Bobo
Subject: Correction

 

Please see my correction in red caps.

  

The well dressed MALE editor sharpened his pencil. (oxymoron?)

 

-----Original Message-----
From:
Wong, Bobo
Sent:
Friday, April 01, 2005 5:19 PM
To:
Saeki, John; Horsley, Mark
Subject: my hw

 

The sober drunkard wrote a hatred-loving poem. (oxymoron)

The computer is clever enough to give my text a paradiorthosis. (antiphrasis)

I’m not bothered at all by the humming in the office. (paralipsis)

He thinks highly of what he thinks if he thinks he’s thinking at all. (antanaclasis)

 

-----Original Message-----
From:
Saeki, John
Sent:
01 April 2005 17:23
To:
Wong, Bobo; Horsley, Mark
Subject: RE: my hw

 

Good to see CELT productivity is so outstanding.