Advanced Syntax

Is deliberate omission of conjunctions in a series of related clauses: it speeds the pace of the sentence

• Asyndeton

• ellipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

is the deliberate omission of a word or words, which are readily implied by the context; it creates an elegant or daring economy of words.

• Asyndeton

• ellipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

is the deliberate use of many conjunctions for special emphasis- to highlight quantity or mass of detail or to create a flowing, continuous sentence pattern; it shows the pace of the sentence.

• Asyndeton

• ellipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

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

• Asyndeton

• ellipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

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

• Asyndeton

• ellipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

Is the repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause

• Anadiplosis

• epanalepsis

• epistrophe

• antimetabole

it ties the sentence to its surroundings

• Anadiplosis

• epanalepsis

• epistrophe

• antimetabole

is the repetition at the end of the clause of the word that occurred at the beginning of the clause.

• Anadiplosis

• epanalepsis

• epistrophe

• antimetabole

it tends to make the sentence or clause in which it occurs stand apart from its surroundings

• Anadiplosis

• epanalepsis

• epistrophe

• antimetabole

is the repetition of the same word or group of words that end of successive clauses

• Anadiplosis

• epanalepsis

• epistrophe

• antimetabole