Anagram
Definition:
Anagrams are an extremely popular form of literary device wherein the writer jumbles up parts of the word to create a new word. From the syllables of a phrase to the individual letters of a word, any fraction can be jumbled to create a new form. Anagram is a form of wordplay that allows the writer to infuse mystery and a little interactive fun in the writing so that the reader can decipher the actual word on their own and discover a depth of meaning to the writing.
Example:
An anagram for "debit card" is "bad credit". As you can see, both phrases use the same letters. By mixing the letters a bit of humor is created.
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7 comments postedI am Lord Voldermort- Tom Riddle!!!!
So its like how Vivian Darkbloom is an anagram of Vladimir Nabokov?
Okay, so Torchwood is an anagram of Doctor Who, which also creates situational irony because the Doctor and Torchwood have very different points of view on, well, pretty much anything alien.
Sorry, that's just what popped into my head when I heard anagram.
there's always an example in harry potter series isn't there..
One example of an anagram can be found in the second book of the Harry Potter series entitled, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Here is the textual evidence in Chapter 17...
"He pulled Harry’s wand from his pocket and began to trace it through the air, writing three shimmering words:
TOM MARVOLO RIDDLE
Then he waved the wand once, and the letters of his name rearranged themselves:
I AM LORD VOLDEMORT"
It is at this very moment that Harry discovers the true identity of the mysterious Tom Riddle. Not only does it create a moment of suspension, but it sets the tone for the rest of the series as Harry must uncover more about Lord Voldemort's past in order to know how to defeat him.
OMG!! Thank you for alluding to Harry Potter.... It makes everything so much easier to understand!
These definitions are ones I can really use: straight forward, precise, understandable and good readabilty etc., makes them, for want of a better word, perfect. Thanks to whomever wrote these defs.
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