Syntax Terms Flashcards
Antimetable
Repetition of words in reverse order
Anaphora
The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences
Antitheses
A statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced
Asyndeton
A construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions
Cumulative sentence
A sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases
Balanced sentence
A sentence in which words, phrases, or clauses are set off against each other to emphasize a contrast
Chiasmus
A statement consisting of two parallel pars in which the second part is structurally reversed
Ellipsis
The omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context
Hortative sentence
A sentence that exhorts, advises, calls to action
Hypothetical question
A question that raises a hypothesis, conjecture, or supposition
Imperative sentence
Sentence used to command, enjoin, implore, or entreat
Inversion
Inverted order of words in a sentence
Juxtaposition
Placing two items side by side to present a comparison or contrast
Parallelism
The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms
Periodic structure
A sentence whose main clause is withheld until the end
