A similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases or clauses. Ex: “This nation, Under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government by the people, of the people, for the people shall not perish from this earth. Effec

The placing of two things closely together to emphasize the comparisons or contrasts. Example: “Dark and light, life and death Effect- The author shows how two things that seem very far apart can have connections and be closer than you would think. Also

The purposeful omission of conjunction words. Often replaced with a form of punctuation, such as a comma. Example: “I came, I Saw, I conquered.” Effect- Speeds up the pace of writing while creating a catchy phrase that will capture the attention of th

A literary technique that uses conjunctions in repeated succession- oftentimes with no commas. “It’s got awesome security. And the right apps.” Effect- Goes over the top to prove a point and make an argument to show why the author is right with what

The repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next. Example: “They call for you: The general who became a slave: the slave who became a gladiator; the gladiator who defied an Emperor. Striking story.” Effect- Shows a consistent

The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of successive sentences for emphasis. Example: “We shall fight in France. We shall fight on the seas and the oceans. We shall fight with growing confidence. We shall fight on the beaches.” Effect- Makes the p

This occurs when the first clause or phrase is reversed in the second. Example: “And so my fellow Americans, ask not for what your country can do for you; but for what you can do for your country.” Effect- Makes the phrase/statement more intellectual a

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Rhetorical Schemes

Rhetorical Schemes Quiz Reassesment

Question	Answer
Parallel Structure	A similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases or clauses. Ex: “This nation, Under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government by the people, of the people, for the people shall not perish from this earth. Effec
Juxtaposition	The placing of two things closely together to emphasize the comparisons or contrasts. Example: “Dark and light, life and death Effect- The author shows how two things that seem very far apart can have connections and be closer than you would think. Also
Asyndeton	The purposeful omission of conjunction words. Often replaced with a form of punctuation, such as a comma. Example: “I came, I Saw, I conquered.” Effect- Speeds up the pace of writing while creating a catchy phrase that will capture the attention of th
Polysyndeton	A literary technique that uses conjunctions in repeated succession- oftentimes with no commas. “It’s got awesome security. And the right apps.” Effect- Goes over the top to prove a point and make an argument to show why the author is right with what
Anadiplosis	The repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next. Example: “They call for you: The general who became a slave: the slave who became a gladiator; the gladiator who defied an Emperor. Striking story.” Effect- Shows a consistent
Anaphora	The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of successive sentences for emphasis. Example: “We shall fight in France. We shall fight on the seas and the oceans. We shall fight with growing confidence. We shall fight on the beaches.” Effect- Makes the p
Chaismus	This occurs when the first clause or phrase is reversed in the second. Example: “And so my fellow Americans, ask not for what your country can do for you; but for what you can do for your country.” Effect- Makes the phrase/statement more intellectual a

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