A rhetorical device that involves a succession of sentences, phrases and clauses of grammatically equal length. Repetition of similar grammatical form.
What is isocolon?
100
Asyndeton.
What is the deliberate omission of conjunctions between a series of related clauses?
100
The repetition of words, in successive clauses, in reverse grammatical order.
What is antimetabole?
100
To crate rhythm and balance and enable the writer to present ideas clearly, concisely, and smoothly. To highlight powerful points.
What is the purpose of parallelism?
100
"By day the frolic, and the dance by night." -Samuel Johnson
What is an example of chiasmus?
200
Juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure.
What is antithesis?
200
Polysyndeton.
What is the deliberate use of conjunctions?
200
Chiasmus.
What is the reversal of grammatical structures in successive clauses or phrases?
200
To produce the effect of aphoristic neatness and show contrast.
What is the purpose of antithesis?
200
"American by Birth. Rebel by Choice."
What is an example of isocolon?
300
More than one item in a sentence is governed by a single word, usually a verb, blending together grammatically and logically different ideas.
What is zeugma?
300
Anaphora.
What is repetition of the same word or group of words at he beginnings of successive clauses?
300
Asking a question, not for the purpose of eliciting an answer but for the purpose of asserting or denying something obliquely.
What is erotema?
300
To produce a hurried rhythm in the sentence.
What is the purpose of asyndeton?
300
"The farmers in the valley grew potatoes, peanuts, and bored."
What is an example of zeugma?
400
Inversion of the natural or usual word order or order of clauses.
What is anastrophe?
400
Epistrophe.
What is the repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses?
400
Hypophora.
What is asking a question and immediately and immediately answering in order to demonstrate authority?
400
To establish a marked rhythm in the sequence of clauses and produce a strong emotional effect.
What is the purpose of anaphora?
400
"Where (now)? Who (now)? When (now)?"
What is an example of epistophe?
500
Deliberate omission of a word or of words that are readily implied by the context.
What is ellipsis?
500
Anadiplosis.
What is the repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause, often used to highlight a cause-effect relationship?
500
Asking a question in order to reproach or upbraid, rather than to elicit information.
What is Epiplexis?
500
To highlight a cause- effect relationship.
What is the purpose of anadiplosis?
500
"Marriage is a wonderful institution, (but who would want to live in an institution?)"