What is the similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases or clauses.
100
To highlight grammatical or emphasize similar yet different ideas.
What is the purpose of parallelism?
100
Like father, like son
What is an example of parallelism?
100
Asyndeton
What is a deliberate omission of conjunctions between a series of related clauses.
100
To produce a hurried rhythm in a sentence.
What is the purpose of asyndeton?
200
Isocolon
What is a parallel structure that is also similar in length.
200
To contribute to the rhythm of a sentence.
What is The purpose of isocolon?
200
American by birth. American by choice.
What is an example of isocolon?
200
Anaphora
What is repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginnings of successive clauses.
200
For the author to produce a strong, emotional effect.
What is the purpose of anaphora?
300
Antithesis
What is a juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure.
300
It can produce the effect of aphoristic neatness and can provide the appeal of wit.
What is the purpose of Antithesis?
300
Speech is silver, silence is golden
What is an example of Antithesis?
300
Epistrophe
What is the repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses
300
To set up a pronounced rhythm and a special emphasis.
What is the purpose of epistrophe?
400
Zeugma
What is more then one item in a sentence that is governed by a single word, usually a verb?
400
Stresses the importance of the controlling verb.
What is the purpose of Zeugma?
400
You are to execute your laws, and your citizens, as you see fit.
What is an example of zeugma?
400
Anadiplosis
What is repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause
400
To highlight a cause-effect relationship
What is the purpose of anadiplosis?
500
Anastrophe
What is inversion of the natural or usual word order?
500
Can be an effective device for gaining attention; can secure emphasis.
What is the purpose of Anastrophe?
500
Call up her father.
Rouse him. Make after him, Poison his delight,
Proclaim him in the streets. Incense her kinsmen,
And, though he in a fertile climate dwell,
(Othello by William Shakespeare)
What is an example of asyndeton?
500
Chiasmus
What is reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses.