Schemes and Tropes

Question 1

Parallelism

Answer 1

Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses
Emphasizes similarities and connections
Rhythm, repetition, and balance
Umbrella term for isocolon and antithesis

Question 2

Isocolon

Answer 2

Use of parallel elements not only in structure, as in parallelism, but also in length, as in the same number of words or even syllables
Addition of symmetry of length to similarity of structure contribites to the rhythm of sentences
Staccatto, choppy

Question 3

Antithesis

Answer 3

The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure
Emphasizes dissimilarities and contraries, produces the quality of an aphorism
Opposites
One sentence or passage

Question 4

Anastrophe

Answer 4

Inversion of the natural or usual word order
Because deviation surprises expectation, anastrophe can be an effective device for gaining attention, though its cheif function is to secure emphasis
Yoda
Backwards sentence

Question 5

Parenthesis

Answer 5

Insertion of some verbal unit in a position that interrupts the normal syntactical flow of the sentence
Allow the author’s voice to be heard commenting or editorializing, therby changing the statement with emotion
Use of parenthesis
New idea

Question 6

Ellipsis

Answer 6

Deliberate omission of a word or of words which are readily implied by the context
An artful and arresting means of securing economy of expression

Question 7

Asyndeton

Answer 7

Deliberate omission of conjunctions between a series of related clauses
Produces a hurried rhythm in the sentence
List without conjunctions

Question 8

Alliteration

Answer 8

Repition of initial or medial consonants in two or more adjacent words
Contributes to euphony and is sometimes used for humurous effect

Question 9

Anaphora

Answer 9

Repition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses
Always used eliberately, this scheme helps to establish a marked rhythm and often produces strong emotional effect
Repition at beginning of sentences

Question 10

Epistrophe

Answer 10

Repition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses
Sets up pronounced rhythm and secures a special emphasis
Repition at end of sentences

Question 11

Epanalepsis

Answer 11

Repition at the end of a clause of the word that occured at the beginning of the clause
Gives language an appearance of emotional spontaneity
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