Advanced Syntax

The deliberate omission of conjunctions in a series of related clauses.

• Asyndeton

• Elllipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

The deliberate omission of a word or words, which are readily implied by the context.

• Asyndeton

• Elllipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

The deliberate use of many conjunctions for special emphasis- to highlight quantity or mass of detail or to create a flowing, continuous sentence pattern.

• Asyndeton

• Elllipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

The repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses.

• Asyndeton

• Elllipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

The repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause.

• Anadiplosis

• Epanalepsis

• Epistrophe

• Antimetabole

It helps to establish a strong rhythm and produces a powerful emotional effect.

• Asyndeton

• Elllipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

It slows the pace of the sentence.

• Asyndeton

• Elllipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

It creates an elegant or daring economy of words.

• Asyndeton

• Elllipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

It speeds the pace of the sentence.

• Asyndeton

• Elllipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

It ties the sentence to its surroundings.

• Anadiplosis

• Epanalepsis

• Epistrophe

• Antimetabole