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English vocab 2

TermDefinition
Loose/Cumulative sentence Makes complete sense if brought to a close before the actual ending
Periodic sentenceq Makes sense only when the end of the sentence is reached
Balanced sentence The phrases and clauses balance each other by virtue of their likeness and structure, meaning, or length
Natural order of a sentence Involves constructing a sentence so the subject comes before the predicate. Oranges grow in california
Inverted order of a sentence Involves constructing a sentence so the predicate comes before the subject. in California grow oranges
Split order of a sentence Divides the predicate into two parts with the subject coming in the middle. In California oranges grow.
Juxtaposition Normally unassociated ideas/words/phrases are placed next to each other.
Parallel structure (parallelism) Arrangement of words, phrases, sentences or paragraphs so that elements of equal importance are equally developed and similarly phrased.
Reprtition A device where words sounds and ideas are used more than once for rhythm and emphasis
Rhetorical Question A question that expects no answer
Rhetorical fragment A sentence fragment used deliberately for a persuasive purpose or to create a desired effect.
Anaphora The repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses
Epistrophe The repetition of the same word or group of words at the end of successive clauses
Chiasmus A sentence strategy in which the arrangement of ideas in the second clause is a reversal of the first.
Asyndeton A deliberate omission of conjunctions in a series of related clauses
Polysyndeton The use of many conjunctionals for special emphasis or mass of detail to create a flowing sentence pattern.
Zeugma The use of the verb that has two different meanings with objects that complement both meanings
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