Structures of Balance, Changes in Word Order and Omission

Question 1

Antithesis

Answer 1

Juxtaposition of contrasting ideas (often in parallel structure).

Question 2

Parenthesis

Answer 2

Insertion of a verbal unit that interrupts normal syntactical flow.

Question 3

Ellipsis

Answer 3

Omission of one or more words, which are assumed by the listener or reader.

‘And he to England shall along with you’

Question 4

Asyndeton

Answer 4

Omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses or words.