Asyndeton and Polysyndeton

What is asyndeton?

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

• when a conjunction is left out between parts of a sentence

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

• a repeating phrase

Which sentence is an example of a asyndeton?

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

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

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

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

What is a polysyndeton?

• When no conjunctions are used

• When a sentence uses a lot of punctuation

• When conjunctions are used repeatedly

• When nouns are not used

Which sentence is an example of polysyndeton?

• I ate chicken, rice, beans, potatoes.

• I ate many things for dinner.

• I ate chicken and rice and beans and potatoes.

• I ate my food very quickly.

 

You mean to tell me we lost the dog, the house, the car?

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

We are ready for camping. We have the tent and the sleeping bags and the marshmallows and the chocolate and the graham crackers.

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

Today, my teacher gave me math homework and science homework and reading homework and a project to complete!

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

Wind, sun, surf - could the day get any better?

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

What is asyndeton used for?

• to make the story sound more sophisticated

• to irritate the readers

• to add speed and rhythm

• to express creativity

Did you learn the difference between asyndeton and polysyndeton?

• Yes

• Yes!!!