Rhetorical Terms

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Tricolon

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A series of three coordinate items used in a sentence or phrase.

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Polysyndeton

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The repeated use of conjunctions to link together a succession of words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.

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Enumeration

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To list; determine the number of items.

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Tautology

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The repetition of an idea in two words that are nearly synonymous.

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Conceit

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An elaborate metaphor sustained over a number of lines or paragraphs.

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Isocolon

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A rhetorical device that involves a succession of phrases of approximately equal length.

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Asyndeton

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The omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence.

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Anaphora

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

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Chiasmus

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A rhetorical device in which words or concepts are repeated in reverse order.

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Zeugma

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A figure of speech in which a word applies to multiple parts of the sentence.