Polysyndeton (Mr Baker's Class)

Poly/syndeton

Poly = many
snydeton = conjunctions
(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which of the following sentences contains an example of polysyendeton?

• We will eat apples and strawberries and peaches and pears.

• She brought pencils, pens, crayons and even notebooks.

• I saw a monkey in the tree over there.

• They came with swords. They came with knives. They came through the backdoor.

Poly/syndeton

Poly = many
snydeton = conjunctions
(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which of the following sentences contains an example of polysyendeton?

• "And we're going to South Dakota, Oregon, Washington, Michigan and then Washington D.C.!"

• "And we're going to South Dakota before we finish off the trip with Oregon, Washington, Michigan, then Washington D.C.!"

• “And we’re going to South Dakota and Oregon and Washington and Michigan, and then we’re going to Washington, D.C. to take back the White House!”

• "And we're going to many places in the USA!"

Poly/syndeton

Poly = many
snydeton = conjunctions
(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which of the following sentences contains an example of polysyendeton?

• Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers.

• Neither snow, rain, heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers.

• Nothing stays these couriers.

Poly/syndeton

Poly = many
snydeton = conjunctions
(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which of the following sentences contains an example of polysyendeton?

(Fun fact: the correct one was written by Shakespeare.)

• If there be cords, if there be knives, if there be poison, if there be fire, if there be suffocating streams, I'll not endure it.

• If there be cords, knives, poison, fire or suffocating streams, I'll not endure it.

• If there be cords, or knives, poison, or fire, or suffocating streams, I’ll not endure it.

Poly/syndeton
Poly = many
snydeton = conjunctions
(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which of the following sentences contains an example of polysyndeton?

• The storm raged on, yet the birds continued to sing, yet the flowers bloomed, yet life persevered amidst the chaos.

• The storm raged on, yet the birds continued to sing, the flowers bloomed and life persevered amidst the chaos.

• Despite the fact that the storm raged on, the birds continued to sing. The flowers bloomed. Life persevered amidst the chaos.

Poly/syndeton
Poly = many
snydeton = conjunctions
(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which of the following passages contains an example of polysyndeton?

• He found himself in the supermarket so he decided to do some shopping. That caused him to spend all of his money, which caused him to get a second job, which in turn led him to moving across town. That's how he got here today.

• He found himself in the supermarket so he decided to do some shopping so he spent all of his money so he had to get a second job so he had to move across town to be closer to work. That's how he got here today.

• He found himself in the supermarket so he decided to go on a shopping spree, spending all his money, causing him to move across town to get a better-paying job. That's how he got here today.

Poly/syndeton

Poly = many
snydeton = conjunctions
(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which two of the following sentences contains an example of polysyendeton?

• 1. The sun rose slowly, casting colorful rays across the horizon.

• 1. She sang and danced and twirled in the meadow, her laughter echoing through the trees.

• 1. The murmuring brook meandered through the moss-covered rocks, glistening in the sunlight.

• 1. Birds chirped and fluttered and soared in the endless expanse of the sky.

Poly/syndeton

Poly = many
snydeton = conjunctions
(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which two of the following sentences contains an example of polysyendeton?

• The waves crashed and clashed and caressed the shore in a rhythmic symphony.

• Peter picked a peck of perfectly ripe, plump plums from the orchard.

• The rain poured and pattered and played a melodic tune on the tin roof.

• Swift and silent, the shadowy figure slipped through the moonlit streets.

Poly/syndeton

Poly = many
snydeton = conjunctions
(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which two of the following sentences contains an example of polysyendeton? (2 answers)

• The library housed volumes of ancient lore or modern literature or timeless tales or whatever else you may find yourself interested in.

• Noah navigated the narrow, noisy streets of New York, noticing notable nuances.

• Sally sat serenely by the shimmering stream, lost in serene thoughts.

• The traveler could go north or south or east or west, seeking adventure in every direction.

Poly/syndeton

Poly = many

snydeton = conjunctions

(conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which two of the following sentences contains an example of polysyendeton? (2 answers)

• The artist's palette displayed colors of red or blue or yellow or green; but never more than one at a time.

• Grace gracefully glided across the gleaming, glassy lake at dawn.

• The garden flourished with flowers of pink or purple or orange or white - it all depended on which lights had been activated.

• Nathan's nimble fingers navigated the narrow, neon-lit streets of the city.