The document discusses the stylistic functions of articles, specifically the definite and indefinite article, in the English language. It provides examples from literature to illustrate how articles are used to define connections with context, represent things as known or unknown, indicate emotions through names, and influence the functional style of a text. The examples demonstrate how articles impact meaning and the flow of information.

1. The stylistic functions of the
article.
The presentation is
prepared by Irina
Mochalova.

2. • The definite article is used
with common names in
organizing the metaphors. In
our example the definite
article defines the connection
of the word with the context.
• I will o’ertake thee, Cleopatra,
• And weep for my pardon. So it
must be, for now
• All length is torture! Since the
torch is out.
• (W. Shakespeare).

3. • Sometimes the nouns that are
commonly used with the definite article
can be used with the indefinite one and
as a result of it they get the meaning
«one of the possible»:
• A moon was up, had severed all
connection with the chimney pots of
distant houses (A. Sillitoe).

4. • Sometimes the rule of the usage the
indefinite article with the objects first
mentioned is violated. The things can
be represented as already known to the
listener or reader. Due to this he
reaches vividness, emotion tension of
the narrative.
• In the fall the war was always there, but
we did not go it any more. It was cold in
the fall in Milan and the dark came very
early.

5. • Using the definite article with a
surname in plural or just a proper name
serves to indicate emotions.
• I could hardly be blamed for all the
skeletons of the MaGraths. (the
negative attitude of the speaker
towards the family mentioned.)
• She is refusing to cooperate with her
lawyer, the nice-looking young Lloyd.
(define the estimation.)

6. • The usage of the articles depends also on the
functional style of the text. Thus, in the
advertisements published in the newspapers
all the articles are omitted. It helps to create
the telegram-like style:
• Trained nurse with child 2 years seeks post
London preferred.