Schemes of Omission

Question 1

— deliberate omission of a word or of words that are readily implied by the
context and must be supplied by the reader or listener. While this can make clear,
economical sentences, if the understood words are grammatically incompatible, the
resulting sentence may be awkward

“And he to England shall along with you.” (Shakespeare, Hamlet III,iii)

Answer 1

Ellipsis

Question 2

— deliberate omission of conjunctions between a series of words,
phrases, or clauses. The effects of this device are to emphasize each clause and to produce a
punctuated rhythm in the sentence.

“I came, I saw, I conquered.” (Julius Caesar)

Answer 2

Asyndeton

Question 3

— deliberate use of many conjunctions (does not involve omission, but is
grouped with its opposite, asyndeton)). The effect of polysyndeton is to speed up or add a
frenetic quality to the rhythm of the sentence.

Answer 3

Polysyndeton