Advanced Syntax

Deliberate omission of conjunctions in a series of related clauses.

• asyndeton

• ellipsis

• polysyndeton

• anaphora

It speeds the pace of the sentence.

• asyndeton

• ellipsis

• polysyndeton

• anaphora

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

• asyndeton

• ellipsis

• polysyndeton

• anaphora

It creates an elegant or daring economy of words.

• asyndeton

• ellipsis

• polysyndeton

• anaphora

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

• asyndeton

• ellipsis

• polysyndeton

• anaphora

It slows the pace of the sentence.

• asyndeton

• ellipsis

• polysyndeton

• anaphora

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

• asyndeton

• ellipsis

• polysyndeton

• anaphora

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

• asyndeton

• ellipsis

• polysyndeton

• anaphora

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

• anadiplosis

• epanalepsis

• epistrophe

• antimetabole

It ties a sentence to it's surroundings.

• anadiplosis

• epanalepsis

• epistrophe

• antimetabole