Purpose of the study: to determine models of the use of stylistic devices of hyperbole and litotes in the field of English media discourse.

Цель исследования: определить модели использования стилистических приемов гиперболы и литоты в сфере англоязычного медиадискурса.

Object of study: the use of hyperbole and litotes using the example of English media discourse.

Subject of research: stylistic techniques of using hyperbole and litotes, which are used in English media discourse.

Research hypothesis: it is assumed that the stylistic devices of hyperbole and litotes in English media discourse find their implementation at both the syntactic and lexical levels, while realizing the communicative goal in the form of an assessment of ongoing events in both negative and positive terms.

Purpose of the study: to determine models of the use of stylistic devices of hyperbole and litotes in the field of English media discourse.

INTRODUCTION 3

CHAPTER 1. THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF THE USEGE THE HYPERBOLE AND LITOTES IN THE MEDIA DISCOURSE AND THE BASICS OF STYLISTIC DECEPTIONS OF THEIR APPLICATION IN THE TEXT 8

1.1. Media discourse: concept, characteristics and features 8

1.2. Hyperbole and litotes as stylistic figures of speech 17

1.3. Stylistic features of media discourse 25

Chapter 1 conclusions  32

CHAPTER 2. LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE ORIGINAL STYLISTICS OF ENGLISH MEDIA DISCOURSE 35

2.1. Characteristics of English media discourse at the present stage 35

2.2. The place of stylistic means of expression in the context of English media discourse 42

Chapter 2 conclusions 50

CHAPTER 3. RESEARCH OF THE FEATURES OF STYLISTIC DEVICES OF HYPERBOLE AND LITOTES IN ENGLISH MEDIA DISCOURSE 52

3.1. Place, functions and role of hyperbole in English media texts 52

3.2. Features of the use of litotes in English media texts 60

3.3. Analysis of successful models for use hyperbole and litotes in texts and recommendations for their use in media texts 70

Chapter 3 conclusions 79

CONCLUSION 81

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