AP Notes 21-24

Question 1

Anaphora

Answer 1

In writing or speaking, the deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence in order to achieve an artist effect known as anaphora. possibly the oldest literary device has its roots in biblical psalms used to emphasis certain words or phrases. Gradually, Elizabeth and romantic writers brought this device into practice.

Question 2

Epistrophe

Answer 2

is derived from a Greek word that means turning upon, which indicates the same word returns at the end of each sentence. It is a stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of the clauses or sentences. It is called epiphora. examples are frequently found in literary pieces in persuasive writing and speech.

Question 3

Asyndeton

Answer 3

is derived from a Greek word asyndeton which means unconnected. It is a stylists device used in literary and poetry to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain the grammatical accuracy. This literary tools helps in speeding up the employed in speech but can be used in written words too.

Question 4

Polysundenton

Answer 4

term polsyndenton comes from a greek word meaning bound together. It makes use of coordinating conjunctions like or and but nor