Polysyndeton

the use of many conjunctions; it slows the pace of the reader but the effect is to possibly overwhelm the reader with details thus connecting the reader and the persona to the same experience.

• asyndeton

• polysyndeton

• antithesis

• diction

The following is an example of what term:  The man went to the store and bought apples and bananas and legos and bread and chapstick.

• Connotation

• Oxymoron

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

"My mother cooked roasted turkey and cornbread stuffing and sweet potatoes and peas and apple pie."

• antithesis

• diction

• polysyndeton

• asyndeton

Adding conjunctions between words, phrases or clauses.

A list of items which are all separated by conjunctions; often used to slow down the pace or to add an authoritative tone 

• polysyndeton

• polisyndeton

• asyndeton

• anaphora

Luster came away from the flower tree, and we went along the fence, and they stopped, and I looked...

We have a grave choice to make. Do we wish to see mediocrity or decline or perfection or balance ? The repetitive use of the conjunction or make this statement an example of

• synesthesia

• tone

• thesis

• polysyndeton

Which of the following sentences is an example of polysyndeton?

• The sun rises, the sun sets.

• He ran and jumped and laughed for joy.

• She is smart, beautiful, talented.

• I came, I saw, I conquered.

What is the primary effect of using polysyndeton in a sentence?

• To speed up the rhythm of the sentence

• To create a sense of urgency

• To slow down the pace and add emphasis

• To make the sentence more concise

Identify the sentence that uses polysyndeton:

• She bought milk, bread, cheese, and eggs.

• He was tired but happy.

• They danced and sang and celebrated all night.

• The cat slept on the mat.