Transcript AP Lang Antanagoge

Antanagoge
…but the trains ran on time
Definition and usage
• Definition: Juxtaposing a negative point and a
positive point
• Usage: Can be used to minimize the impact of
a negative point. Can ALSO be used to
increase the impact of a negative point.
Serious, to minimize negativity
• Yes, I know I've lost my job, but I'm so looking forward
to spending time at home.
• So you live alone? It must be nice to be able to do what
you want.
• True, he always forgets my birthday, but he buys me
presents all year round.
• The new anti-pollution equipment will increase the
price of the product slightly, I am aware; but the
effluent water from the plant will be actually cleaner
than the water coming in.
• He may not be the handsomest guy in the room, but he
has the best sense of humor.
• What kale lacks in flavor, it makes up for in nutrition.
Sarcastic, to increase negativity
• Sure, the Nazis were a horrifically repressive
regime, responsible for millions of deaths and an
attempted genocide, but the trains ran on time.
• Yes, she was convicted of beating her wife and her
children, but she works at the animal rescue.
• The food may be completely devoid of nutritional
value and contribute to a host of health problems,
but it’s cheap, so you can eat a lot of it.
Assignment
• Come up with four original uses of
antanagoge. Two should be used with the
intent of minimizing the negative impact; Two
should be used with the intent of enhancing
the negative impact