Definition
Example
Purpose
Definitions
Mixed
100
Similarity of structure in a pair or series of phrases or words.
What is Parallelism
100
The following is an example of… He is asked to stand, he wants to sit, and he is expected to lie.
What is Isocolon
100
the purpose of _______ is to produce a hurried rhythm in a sentence.
What is Asyndeton
100
Deliberate omission of conjunctions between a series of related clauses ( or single words or phrases- brachylogia )
What is Asyndeton
100
Deliberate use of Conjunctions
What is Polysyndeton
200
Juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure.
What is Antithesis
200
The boy (although he never participated in basketball ) was tall.
What is Parenthesis
200
The purpose of ______ is to pronounce rhythm and create emphasis.
What is Epistrophe
200
Repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause.
What is Anadiplosis
200
The purpose of ______ is to control a verb
What is Zeugma
300
More than one item in a sentence is governed by a single word, usually a verb.
What is Zeugma
300
Peter Piper picked a pickled pepper
What is Alliteration
300
The purpose of ______ is to show cause and effect.
What is Anadiplosis
300
Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses.
What is Epistrophe
300
The purpose of _____ is to gain attention.
What is Anastrophe
400
Inversion of the natural or usual word order.
What is Anastrophe
400
I have a Dream! I have a Dream! Repeated over and over is an example of...
What is Anaphora
400
The purpose of______ is to assert and deny something obliquely.
What is Erotema
400
Repetition of words, in successive clauses, in reverse grammatical order.
What is Antimetabole
400
Deliberate use of Conjunctions
What is Polysyndeton
500
Deliberate omission of a word or of words that are readily implied by the context.
What is Ellipsis
500
He is asked to run, he wants to sprint, and he is expected to perform
What is Isocolon
500
The purpose of _____ is to interrupt the flow of the sentence.
What is Parenthesis
500
Reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses.
What is Chiasmus
500
Asking a question in order to upbraid , rather than elicit information.
What is Epiplexis
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