Haynes Polysyndeton

The effect of polysyndeton is to purposely

• make the reader think differently

• overwhelm the reader

• make the reader envious

• scare the reader

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Polysyndeton is the deliberate repetition of

• conjunctions

• adverbs

• adjectives

• verbs

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A conjunction is a word that _____ ideas or other words

• hides

• separates

• connects

• closes

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Choose the words that are conjunctions below

• and

• but

• language

• crazy

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

True or False: In order to create polysyndeton, you must have more than one conjunction

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The word "polysyndetan" is spelled correctly in this sentence.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

True or False: Only a great genius can use polysyndeton

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

True or False: You have likely already used polysyndeton in your own life, you just didn't know what it was called

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In polysyndenton, after one thought finishes, the next is . . .

• hard to find

• hidden

• far away

• close behind

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

Choose the example that uses polysyndeton. Choose all that apply

• I wore a sweater, and a hat, and a scarf, and a pair of boots, and mittens.

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

• We have the tent and the sleeping bags and the marshmallows and the chocolate and the graham crackers.

• I have a lot to do today after school when I finally return home some time after three o'clock.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4