Literary Terms A-F Flashcards
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Epistrophe
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Is derived From a Greek word that means turning upon, which indicated the same work returns at the end of each sentence.
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Asyndeton
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Is derived from 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.
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Anaphora
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Is the opposite of epistrophe and means the repetition of the same phrase or word at the beginning of successive sentences.
