e/Rule of three (writing)

New Query

Information
has glosseng: The rule of three is a principle in English writing that suggests that things that come in threes are inherently funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than other numbers of things. The reader/audience to this form of text is also more likely to consume information if it is written in groups of three's. From slogans ("Go, fight, win!") to films, many things are structured in threes. There were three musketeers, three little pigs, three billy goats Gruff, Goldilocks and the three bears, The Three Blind Mice, and Three Stooges.
lexicalizationeng: rule of three
instance ofc/Recurrent elements in fairy tales
Media
media:imgFranz Jüttner Schneewittchen 4.jpg
media:imgThe Three Bears - Project Gutenberg eText 17034.jpg

Query

Word: (case sensitive)
Language: (ISO 639-3 code, e.g. "eng" for English)


Lexvo © 2008-2025 Gerard de Melo.   Contact   Legal Information / Imprint