Figures Of Speech Flashcards
Parallelism
Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words phrases or clauses.
Antithesis
The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas often in parallel structure
Parenthesis
Insertion of some verbal unit in a position that interrupts the normal flow of the sentence
Asyndeton
The omission of conjunctions between clauses often resulting in a hurried rhythm or Vehement affect
Polysyndeton
Employing many conjunctions between clauses often slowing the temple or rhythm or making a list feel longer
Alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant in two or more adjacent words
Assonance
Repetition of similar vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of adjacent words
Anaphora
Repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses
Anadiplosis
Repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause
Climax
Arrangement of words phrases or clauses in an order of increasing importance
Figures of speech
Verbal patterns which depart in some ingenious way from ordinary language
Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words phrases or clauses
Parallelism
The juxtaposition Of contrasting ideas often in parallel structure
Antithesis
Insertion of some verbal unit in a position that interrupts the normal flow of the sentence
Parenthesis
The omission of conjunctions between clauses often resulting in a hurried rhythm or vehement affect
Asyndeton
