List #5 Flashcards
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parallel structure
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the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures
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polysyndenton
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a sentence which uses a conjunction with NO commas to separate the items in a series
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loose sentence
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one in which the main clause come first, followed by further dependent grammatical units
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hyperbole
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a figure of speech that uses an incredible exaggeration or overstatement, for effect
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oxymoron
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a figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase
