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Rhetorical Devices II: Syntax/Mechanics (English I Honours)

TermDefinition
loose sentence presents the main point at the beginning of the sentence. It's direct and factual.
periodic sentence presents the main point at the end of the sentence. It creates "syntactic tension" or suspense and builds to a climax at the end.
active voice used when the subject of the verb is a performer of the action
passive voice used when the subject of the verb is the result or the receiver of the action.
parallelism Recurrent syntactical similarity where several parts of a sentence or several sentences are expressed alike to show that the ideas in the parts or sentences equal in importance. It also adds balance, rhythm, and clarity to the sentence.
anaphora regular repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses.
antithesis the use of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases or clauses.
chaismus Figure of speech by which the order of the terms in the first of parallel clauses is reversed in the second
syllogism A form of deduction. An extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument
juxtaposition Placing of two items side by side to create a certain effect, reveal an attitude, or accomplish some other purpose
connotation What is implied by a word.
syntax The way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences. It is sentence structure and how it influences the way a reader perceives a piece of writing.
deductive reasoning The reasoning process by which a conclusion is drawn from set of premises and contains no more facts than these premises
inductive reasoning Conclusion or type of reasoning whereby observation or information about a part of a class is applied to the class as a whole.
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