List #4 Flashcards
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Chiasmus
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Reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses
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Antimetabole
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Repetition of words in successive clauses, in reverse grammatical order
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Paradox
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A statement that initially appears to be self contradictory, but on closer examination, makes sense; examine the figurative meaning not the literal meaning
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Periodic sentence
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Usually a complex sentence that has no subordinate or descriptive elements following the main clause
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Euphemism
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The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that might offend or express something unpleasant; used to insure the reality of a situation
