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Question 0

polysyndeton

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a stylistic device in which several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effect. polysyndeton examples are found in literature and in day-to-day conversations.
EX- “let the white folks have their money and power and segregation and sarcasm and big houses and schools and lawns like carpets, and books, and mostly-mostly-let them have their whiteness”

Question 1

asyndeton

Answer 1

derived from a Greek word asyndeton which means unconnected. it is a stylistic device used to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain the grammatical accuracy. asyndeton helps in speeding up the rhythm of words.
EX- “this is the villain among you who deceived you, who cheated you, who meant to betray you completely”

Question 2

epistrophe

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derived from a Greek word that means turning upon, which indicates the same word returns at the end of each sentence
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Question 3

assume

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take for granted

Question 4

averse

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having a strong feeling of opposition

Question 5

callous

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feeling no sympathy for others

Question 6

discernible

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capable of being discerned (perceived)

Question 7

dubious

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uncertain outcome

Question 8

ectasy

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sudden, intense feeling of joy

Question 9

forgo

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do without

Question 10

hollow

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having a cavity inside; lacking in real value

Question 11

indulgent

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inclined to give in to ones wishes or those of others

Question 12

inflict

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cause something unwelcome to be endured

Question 13

anecdote

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short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh. anecdotes can include an extensive range of tales and stories. in fact, it is a short description or an account of any event that makes the readers laugh or brood over the topic presented for the purpose

Question 14

analogy

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a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. it aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something that is familiar. metaphors and similes are tools used to draw an analogy. therefore, analogy is more extensive and elaborate than either a simile or a metaphor. consider the ex:
“structure of an atom is like a solar system. nucleus is the sun and electrons are the planets revolving around their sun.”

Question 15

anitithesis

Answer 15

literal meaning opposite, is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect. antithesis emphasizes the idea of contrast by parallel structures of the contrasted phrases and clauses are similar in order to draw the attention of the listeners or readers