D: A noun phrase that zooms in on a detail from the main clause, combines two sentences. E: The man stood laughing, his weapons at his hips.

D: The dependence of one syntactical element on another sentence. E: Because she got home late, she missed her dinner.

D: A sentence whose main clause ends the sentence & is preceded by modifiers. Or whose main clause is split, modifiers are put between subject and predicate. E: In spite of heavy snow and cold temperatures, the game continued.

D: A noun or noun phrase that renames/clarifies the noun it describes. Can be taken out without a change in meaning. E: My bike, a gift from my dad when I was ten, is very fast.

D: An independent clause followed by one or more subordinate clauses that supply additional detail. E: This is the scrapbook my mom created, the pictures are from when I was 5 and under, it's pages are wrinkled and the pictures are black and white.

D: The repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns. E: Easy come, easy go.

D: Placement of two things side by side for emphasis. E: You're making a mountain out of a mole hill.

D: Parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas. (often in the same sentence) E: Hope for the best; prepare for the worst.

D: The repetition of words in an inverted order to sharpen a contrast. E: Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country.

D: The repetition of words at the beginning of a line of poetry or successive clauses in prose. E: Not as a call to battle though embattled we are.

D: A construction in which one word (often a verb) modifies two or more words in a sentence. (Often in different and incongruent ways). E: He lowered his eyes, his voice, and his expectations.

D: Literary device that repeats the same words/phrases a few times to make an idea clearer. E: Soccer is fun, soccer is cool, soccer is competitive, soccer is great.

D: A sentence in which the verb precedes the subject. E: In the forest ran the deer.

D: The deliberate use of a series of conjunctions. E: We packed sandwiches and apples and chips and cookies.

D: Leaving out conjunctions between words, phrases, clauses. E: I came. I saw. I conquered.

D: Using a variety of sentence patterns to create a desired effect. Long- fast builds drama, conveys content quickly. Short- slow and empathetic.

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Term	Definition	Rhetorical effect
Absolute Phrase	D: A noun phrase that zooms in on a detail from the main clause, combines two sentences. E: The man stood laughing, his weapons at his hips.	RE: Adds color, definition.
Subordination	D: The dependence of one syntactical element on another sentence. E: Because she got home late, she missed her dinner.	RE: The subordinate phrase "leans" toward the more important idea.
Periodic Sentence	D: A sentence whose main clause ends the sentence & is preceded by modifiers. Or whose main clause is split, modifiers are put between subject and predicate. E: In spite of heavy snow and cold temperatures, the game continued.	RE: Creates dramatic tension before resolving it at the end.
Appositive	D: A noun or noun phrase that renames/clarifies the noun it describes. Can be taken out without a change in meaning. E: My bike, a gift from my dad when I was ten, is very fast.	RE: Builds ethos/trust with the audience, indicates what is and isn't essential.
Cumulative Sentence	D: An independent clause followed by one or more subordinate clauses that supply additional detail. E: This is the scrapbook my mom created, the pictures are from when I was 5 and under, it's pages are wrinkled and the pictures are black and white.	RE: Allows us to understand the general idea before "zooming in" on details.
Parallelism	D: The repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns. E: Easy come, easy go.	RE: Clarifies and coheres the pattern of equally "weighted" ideas found in the parallel structure.
Juxtaposition	D: Placement of two things side by side for emphasis. E: You're making a mountain out of a mole hill.	RE: Clearly recognizable contrast, similarities, uniqueness etc. of the juxtaposed ideas.
Antithesis	D: Parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas. (often in the same sentence) E: Hope for the best; prepare for the worst.	RE: Emphasizes a contrast.
Antimetabole	D: The repetition of words in an inverted order to sharpen a contrast. E: Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country.	RE: Memorable because of its repetition, pithiness and cleverness.
Anaphora	D: The repetition of words at the beginning of a line of poetry or successive clauses in prose. E: Not as a call to battle though embattled we are.	RE: Artistic, adds rhythm, emphasis, cohesion.
Zeugma	D: A construction in which one word (often a verb) modifies two or more words in a sentence. (Often in different and incongruent ways). E: He lowered his eyes, his voice, and his expectations.	RE: Surprise, delight, inspires deeper thought.
Repetition	D: Literary device that repeats the same words/phrases a few times to make an idea clearer. E: Soccer is fun, soccer is cool, soccer is competitive, soccer is great.	RE: We feel an idea emphasized in relation to the number of times it is repeated.
Inversion	D: A sentence in which the verb precedes the subject. E: In the forest ran the deer.	RE: The "clunkiness" of the inversion highlights a certain word/idea by placing it early in the sentence.
Polysyndeton	D: The deliberate use of a series of conjunctions. E: We packed sandwiches and apples and chips and cookies.	RE: Slows down reading to build drama and emphasize ideas.
Asyndeton	D: Leaving out conjunctions between words, phrases, clauses. E: I came. I saw. I conquered.	RE: By cutting the conjunction it creates rhythm and builds intensity through a quicker pace.
Sentence Variety	D: Using a variety of sentence patterns to create a desired effect. Long- fast builds drama, conveys content quickly. Short- slow and empathetic.	Example: (make up a long and short sentence).

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