Classification (literature)

Classification is a figure of speech linking a proper noun to a common noun using the or other articles.[1]

Example
  • "Finland, the land of a thousand lakes."
  • "Japan, the land of the rising sun."
gollark: Never mind, I know how I would implement that but I don't think it'd be very good.
gollark: How would I even implement that?
gollark: There is no* bias toward long-term damage to lyricly health.
gollark: ↑ objectively right
gollark: ++choose skittles sleep

References
  1. Robert E. Owens, "Language Development", 7th Edition, Content Technologies (2012).
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