vocab list #2: tricky ones Flashcards
set of similarly structured words, phrases, or clauses
parallelism
the placing of opposing or contrasting ideas and/or words within the same sentence or very close to emphasize disparity
antithesis
the act of repeating; a repetition; a series of recursive steps and stages
iteration
a form of regular repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or strategically placed paragraphs/repetitions of key phrases.
anaphora
“Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
anaphora
b/c it has repetition of same word/phrase at beginning of phrase
the process of washing hair; lather, rinse, repeat
iteration
b/c it’s a set of recursive (repetitive) steps and stages
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way.” – Charles Dickens, Tale of Two Cities
antithesis
b/c it has opposing/contrasting ideas and/or words within the same sentence to emphasize disparity
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” – JFK
parallelism
b/c it’s a set of similarly structured words, phrases, or clauses
Put cereal in bowl.
Add milk to cereal.
Spoon cereal and milk into mouth.
Repeat step 3 until all cereal and milk is eaten.
Rinse bowl and spoon.
iteration
b/c it’s recurring steps
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” – A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
antithesis
b/c it has opposing/contrasting ideas and/or words within same sentence to emphasize disparity
“I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat and a six-four Impala,” – Skee-Lo, I Wish
anaphora
b/c it has repetition of the same word/phrase at beginning of phrase
“First thing you do is apply soap to the sponge; second thing you do is add water; third thing you do is squeeze to release suds.”
parallelism
b/c it’s a set of similarily structured words, phrases
