asyndeton/polysyndeton

What is asyndeton?

• a word connecting two sentences (for, and, or, etc.)

• the absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence

• a repeating phrase

• a word used to connect ideas (however, therefore, etc.)

What is the author's purpose for using asyndeton?

• to make the story sound more sophisticated

• to irritate readers

• to express creativity

• to add speed and rhythm

Which sentence is an example of asyndeton?

• You can eat your cake with a spoon or fork.

• My dog enjoys being bathed but hates getting his nails trimmed.

• My dinner is delicious, warm, ready to eat.

• My brother refuses to eat peas, nor will he touch carrots.

What is polysyndeton?

• When conjunctions are used repeatedly in quick succession

• When no conjuctions are used

• When a sentence uses a lot of punctuation

• A play on words

What is an author's purpose for using polysyndeton?

• to express individuality

• to make the sentence more complex

• to make the story sound more

• to slow the pace of the sentence

Which sentence is an example of polysyndeton?

• I ate chicken, rice, beans, potatoes.

• I ate chicken and rice and beans and potatoes.

• I ate like a pig.

• I ate 4 things for dinner.

If you were writing a story about a shark attack you would use

• polysyndeton
• asyndeton

if you were writing a story about your grandmother's walk you would use

• polysyndeton

• asyndeton

If you were writing a story about a snail crossing the road you would use a 

• polysndeton
• asyndeton

If you were writing a story about a squirrel crossing the road you would use a 

• polysyndeton
• asyndeton