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ap lang vocab 2
Term | Definition |
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anaphora | a figure of repetition that occurs when the first word or set of words in one sentence is repeated at or near the beginning of successive sentences; repetition of the initial word(s) over successive phrases. ex: MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech. |
asyndeton | a figure of omission in which normally occurring conjunctions are intentionally omitted in successive phrases; a string of words not separated by normally occurring conjunctions. ex. he comes, he sleeps, he goes. |
epistrophe | repetition that occurs when the last word or set of words in one sentence is repeated one or more times at the end of successive sentences. ex: the time for the healing of the wounds has come. the moment to bridge the chasms that divides us has come. |
syntax | the way an author chooses to join words into phrases. It's similar to diction but syntax is groups of words while diction refers to the individual words |
zeugma | figure of speech when two or more parts of a sentence are joined with a single common verb or noun. ex: lust conquered shame, audacity fear, madness reason. ex: i bought her story and her drink |